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.

and the attending doctor were startled

shook her head, swallowing hard. "No, I didn't touch your phone," she

time to dwell on why his phone had been turned off. He swiftly dialed

aside, hobbling after Nathan in a panic. "Nate, I'm still

by his concerns to

urgency laced his voice. "General Morrison, something's happened to Mrs. Morrison. You need to come to the

moment, Nathan felt his heart shatter. His mind went blank, and he dashed out

follow, but her injuries slowed her down. She called out sorrowfully from behind, "Nate, Nate... Are you just going to leave me like

hospital room was permeated with the scent of

the curtain and flexing her

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

as he gently asked, "Chubs, are you awake?

surrounded her-Zach, Vera, Taylor, Wendy, Daniel, Cole, and

Mila closed her eyes and took a

any discomfort? Please let me know how you're feeling," Florence

instructed Cole, "Go fetch

promptly left the