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.

She rested her elbows on the bed and tightly held Nathan's hand against her face. She

gently kissed the

to enter or leave. She also didn't know whether to 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 go of Nathan's hand. She could only secretly

in and stood in

her off, "You can go back. Just leave

Mila was speechless.

motionless. She lifted her head in displeasure and gazed at

and asked, "What's the matter?

breath. She explained, "I want to

Cole notify you when he wakes

Mila remained silent.

can have Phoebe come pick you up, or you can take a plane back yourself.

Mila stayed silent again.

said, "By the way, thank you for fearlessly venturing alone to

become one? Was it this month when Mila decided

moment, Mila witnessed

clearly looked like what partners or family