"Those things are in the past. Let's not dwell on them anymore," Nash said, noticing Nina's low spirits. "Now we're together as a family, and Orion's health is slowly improving. That's what matters most." Mentioning Orion's recovery brought some comfort to Nina. Yes, instead of constantly revisiting painful memories, it was better to focus on the present.

The chicken broth was ready soon after, and as she was lost in thought, Nina absentmindedly reached out to grab the hot pot.

"Ah!" The searing heat made her quickly pull her hand back, and she pressed her fingers against her ear to cool them down.

"Are you okay?" Nash asked, rushing to check her injury.

As he leaned forward, Nina also looked up, and their lips brushed lightly against each other. The sensation was soft and warm.

For a moment, Nash relished the warmth of that accidental touch, wishing time would freeze, but his concern for Nina's injury quickly took over.

"It's nothing serious, just a little red and swollen," Nina said, showing him her hand. Her index finger was red, with a small blister forming at the tip.

on the faucet. "Keep it under the water for a while.

the pot, and removed the

carried it out of

a father, and I respect your feelings. But Pharaoh is Orion's grandfather, and that's something we can't change. Orion has the right to know..." Nina fell silent. If her biological father were anyone else, she might have accepted it more easily. But her father was Pharaoh, a man with

there would have been no Seven Leaf Clover, and Orion's condition would not have

sighed, "Let's talk about it when the child

press the issue

arrived at the lab, Nina sat by Orion's side and began feeding him

good," Orion said, sipping

from the side, his eyes filled with a mixture of envy and

expression and sighed inwardly. As a father, he could. understand Pharaoh's feelings, but some things could

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