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.

but with Wilfred there, he understood the unspoken

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

would feel like staking a claim. Something he did not want to do to a

gave Wilfred a look, signaling for

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 be happy. You have a long life ahead, and even Scarlett has found her

expected Nina to bring this 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

responded with a soft smile, "Of course, I won't stay alone forever. I just haven't met the right person yet. Don't worry, when the time comes, you'll be the first

not believe it for

truly had plans to be with someone else, it would not have taken this long. Especially after Nash's death, when Wilfred had confessed his

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