Nina sat on the couch, lost in her thoughts, until Nash finally woke up.

He had not expected to fall asleep, let alone sleep so deeply that he felt as though his body had been taken apart and reassembled.

As he sat up, he noticed Nina sitting quietly on the couch nearby. The room was dimly lit, with just the soft glow of an amber-colored lamp on the nightstand. Nash could immediately sense that something was off with Nina.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

Nina turned to look at him, her gaze meeting his in the warm glow of the light. Yet, despite the cozy lighting, she suddenly felt a strange sense of distance between them.

She did not beat around the bush. "When I came back, you were asleep. But I heard you calling out for Miranda."

For a moment, Nash did not respond, and silence settled over the room. Nina did not know how to process her feelings. It had been five years, and despite everything Miranda had done, Nash still had her in his thoughts.

quickly moved toward her, pulling her into his arms.

asked, her clear eyes searching his face, needing an answer.

Nash began to explain, "What I

was stunned. "What do you

him her name was Mira. Back then, he had not known who she really was. It was not until she mentioned the name "Zac" that he started to put the pieces together. Later, through further investigation, he confirmed that Mira was, in fact,

finally understood. It was her past, the confusion

him tightly. "I understand now. I asked because didn't want to hide my feelings and let them fester into doubt. That would've hurt too

any misunderstandings or conflict. He kissed her forehead gently. "I know. Once Orion is better,

Nina replied, leaning against his shoulder, feeling his heartbeat. In

the next day

Micah sitting by her side, she knew she had made the right bet. A look

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