The Wrong Woman

Nathan's expression hardened as he said, "Avery visits this beauty salon every week, and it's where you were abducted from. Clearly, something is not right with that establishment."

"What should we do now?" Fenna asked.

Nathan remained silent, wheeling Fenna to the orthopedics department. He handed the report to the doctor and briefed him on the situation.

As Fenna received treatment, Nathan exited the room and retrieved his phone from his coat, only to discover it was switched off.

After powering it on, he was greeted with a barrage of missed calls and messages. A somber expression fell upon Nathan's face as he examined the notifications.

He noticed numerous missed calls from Cole, a dozen from his parents, several from Taylor and Wendy, and one from Phoebe.

In addition, there were two missed calls from Mila.

At that moment, Nathan's heart felt like it exploded, and he promptly dialed Mila's number.

With frustration bubbling inside him, Nathan stormed into the hospital room.

"Did you turn off my phone?" he bellowed furiously at Fenna, who was undergoing treatment.

Fenna and the attending doctor

"No, I didn't touch your phone,"

his anxiety surged. However, there was no time to dwell on why his

"Nate, I'm still

consumed by his concerns

the phone, urgency laced his voice. "General Morrison, something's

dashed out of the

slowed her down. She called out sorrowfully from behind, "Nate, Nate... Are you just

room was permeated with the

weakly parting the curtain and flexing her

the reassuring grip of a warm, steady hand holding hers. As she moved her fingers, Nathan's concerned face came into view, hovering close to

filled with worry as he gently asked, "Chubs, are you awake?

of faces surrounded her-Zach, Vera, Taylor,

closed her eyes and

you feel any discomfort? Please let me know how you're

"Go fetch the doctor to

promptly left the