Nash circled the area, calling Nina repeatedly and even asking passersby if they had seen her, but he kept coming up empty-handed. Just as he was on the verge of despair, a familiar voice called out from behind him.

"Nash."

It was Nina!

He quickly turned around and ran to her, pulling her into a tight embrace. "You scared me to death. I couldn't find you, and you weren't answering your phone. I was terrified something had happened to you."

The thought of losing her was unbearable. He knew he couldn't go on without her, not with Orion and Gemma needing both their parents. They were so young and needed the love and security of a complete family. "I'm so sorry," Nina murmured, rubbing his back gently. "I was giving my statement to the police, so I put my phone on silent. I'm really okay. See?" She reassured him, showing her arms. "I didn't get hurt. This blood isn't mine. It's from them."

"But still... there's blood on you. Are you sure

see for yourself. Look, I'm fine.

Nash's worry didn't fully ease. "They're not going

firm and comforting. "Let them try. We'll deal with whatever comes our way together, Nash. I know

organization was, she and Nash could handle it just like she had taken care of

police, but they weren't talking. I did manage to get this from them." Nina opened her bag, carefully pulling out the wrapped syringe and handing it to Nash.

them. There's still some of the substance left inside-can you check what it is?"

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