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

the back of Nathan's

Nathan's hand or to reassure her not to worry too

and stood in front

offer any words of comfort, Fenna cut her off, "You can go

Mila was speechless.

silent and motionless. She lifted her head in displeasure and

hand and asked, "What's

deep breath. She explained, "I want to wait for Nate to

have Cole notify you

Mila remained silent.

plane back yourself. When Nate

Mila stayed silent again.

thank you for fearlessly venturing alone to Nightshade headquarters

When did she and Nathan become one? Was it this month when Mila decided

moment, Mila witnessed Fenna's intimate gestures

wasn't something that regular friends would do. It clearly looked like what partners or family members would