The Wrong Woman

Mila remained silent as she watched Fenna.

Cole looked around and said, "Ms. Hoffis, where's Lucas and the others?"

Mila pulled Cole outside the door. She lowered her voice and said, "I don't know the details. We'll have to wait for Nate to wake up before I can tell you, but Lucas betrayed us.”

Cole was shocked. He shouted in anguish and frustration, "That can't be!"

Mila knew they were comrades, as close as brothers. She found it hard to accept such a fact.

"Nate is injured because of him,” Mila said.

Cole clenched his fist, seething with anger as his veins bulged. He suppressed the feeling until his eyes reddened. Turning away from Mila, he tilted his head back to take deep breaths, gradually easing the anger and heartache.

Mila didn’t know how to comfort him. His anger and pain were so intense.

Still, Nathan must be suffering a hundred times more than Cole.

At the thought of Nathan, Mila left Cole alone and returned to the ward.

As she entered, she froze in place.

beside the bed. She rested her elbows on the bed and tightly held Nathan's hand against her face. She was emotional as she looked at

gently kissed the back of

tell Fenna to let go of Nathan's hand or to reassure her not to worry too much. Unfortunately, she had no authority to make Fenna let

walked in and stood in front of her. "Ms.

Fenna cut her off, "You can go back. Just leave this

Mila was speechless.

remained silent and motionless. She lifted her

asked, "What's the matter? Is there

a deep breath. She explained, "I want to

I'll have Cole notify you when he

Mila remained silent.

a plane back yourself. When Nate wakes up, Cole and I will get him on the helicopter to Norvania for

Mila stayed silent again.

thank you for fearlessly venturing alone to Nightshade headquarters to rescue Nate. We will always

become one? Was it this month when Mila decided to return

moment, Mila witnessed Fenna's intimate gestures toward

clearly looked like what partners or family