But as a mother, how could she just stand by and watch her child undergo surgery?

Nina shook her head. "I can't go into the operating room. I... Nash, I'm really scared..."

"I know. I understand," Nash replied gently. "But, Nina, our Orion has already been through so much. That tiny chance of something going wrong won't happen to him. And trust in our father's skill, okay?" "Yes, Nina, and I'll be there too, assisting Pharaoh." Wilfred chimed in, trying to reassure her, though seeing them together pained him.

His priority, however, was Nina's well-being. He would do everything in his power to ensure Orion's surgery went smoothly.

Nina felt a wave of warmth in her eyes. From the time she was poisoned until now, Wilfred had been by her side. She was deeply touched. She gently released Nash's hand. "I'd like to talk to Wilfred for a moment."

"I'll go check on Orion then," Nash said, tenderly brushing a hand over Nina's hair.

had wanted to kiss her, but with Wilfred there, he understood

knew that he and Nina had a lifetime ahead for moments of intimacy, while

her in front of Wilfred would feel like staking a claim. Something

gave Wilfred a look, signaling

moment in silence before Nina quietly spoke "Wilfred, thank you for being with me all this time. You're a wonderful person, and I understand how you feel. I know it's not my place to say this, and I don't mean to sound self-centered, but I just want you to

up, intending to encourage him. His thought had always been that if he could not be with the one he loved, he would rather live alone. Being with someone else would only be a torment for him and unfair to

I just haven't met the right person yet. Don't worry, when the time comes, you'll be the

did not believe it

would not have taken this long. Especially after Nash's death, when Wilfred had confessed his

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