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.

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

kissed the back

hand or to reassure her

stood in front of her.

comfort, Fenna cut her off, "You can go back. Just leave this to me." She didn't even

Mila was speechless.

at Mila, who remained silent and motionless. She lifted

Nathan's hand and asked, "What's the matter? Is there anything

"I want to

I'll have Cole notify you when he

Mila remained silent.

continued, "You can have Phoebe come pick you up, or you can take a plane back yourself. When Nate wakes up, Cole and I will get him on

Mila stayed silent again.

she was in charge. After a moment's thought, she said, "By the way, thank you for fearlessly venturing alone to Nightshade headquarters to rescue Nate. We will

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

witnessed

something that regular friends would do. It clearly looked like what partners