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."

he looked her over. "But still... there's blood on

shook her head. "It's their blood, not mine. If you don't believe me, see for yourself. Look, I'm fine. Just a few bruises." She showed him her arm, which had only a

worry didn't fully ease. "They're not

her voice firm and comforting. "Let them try. We'll deal with

was, she and Nash could handle it just

did manage to get this from them." Nina opened her

on them. There's still some of the substance

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