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"Have you been in touch with Nina?" Freya asked, trying to help. "Now that they live so close, if anything's up, she'd probably be the first to know."

Micah did consider calling, but a quick check of the time and mental calculation of the time zone gave him pause. It was already late evening over there, and Nina and the kids were likely asleep. A call now would definitely disrupt their night. "Let's leave it for now. It's too late. I'll call her tomorrow around midday. You go get some rest. I'll be in the study tonight," he said, giving her a kiss.

The study desk was piled with files, all urgent work he had to finish tonight. By the time he was done, it would be the early hours, and with Freya's light sleep since her pregnancy, any attempt to slip into bed would almost certainly wake her. Sleeping in the study just made sense.

"And what time will you be going to bed?" Freya looked worried. "You have a big meeting tomorrow. Can't some of this wait?"

the southern region caused major damage. Many people have been displaced, and tomorrow's meeting is set to address this. If I don't get through all of this now,

say anything if he delayed a day or two, but Micah couldn't stand the thought of doing that. He couldn't bear the idea of people suffering while he slept. Just closing his eyes brought their plight vividly to

I'll let you work. Just don't forget to drink the soup," she said before heading to

take up more of Micah's time, Freya kept their conversation brief. A few more words would only keep

bed, but sleep wouldn't come. She decided to handle a few tasks herself so Micah

hours, while Freya slept a bit longer. When she woke,