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.

moved toward her, pulling her into his arms. "Mira isn't

she?" Nina asked, her clear eyes searching his face, needing an answer. She tried to

to explain, "What I never

stunned. "What do

known who she really was. It was not until

her past, the confusion in her

understand now. I asked because didn't want to hide my feelings

relieved, explained everything to her. Thankfully, they had avoided any misunderstandings or conflict. He kissed her forehead gently. "I know. Once Orion is better,

heartbeat. In that moment, she felt completely surrounded by

the next day around

Micah sitting by her side, she knew she had made the

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