She took a sip of the milk, which was still warm. It had a sweet taste with a hint of milk fragrance. It helped to calm her fear but left a slight bitterness.

"You should take some rest," Nash said, his wound already bandaged.

"I'll take care of everything with the police." He didn't want Nina to exert herself too much.

A serious kidnapping case like this required a thorough investigation. He couldn't afford to rest.

Nina lay on the hospital bed, and soon her mother arrived. "Nina," her mother called out.

"Mom," Nina responded. Julia rushed to the hospital and saw Nina lying in bed, looking miserable with wounds on her neck.

She immediately burst into tears and hugged her daughter. "How could that bastard Xander do such a despicable thing? Threatening and kidnapping you? He's caused you so much suffering! Our family will never associate with theirs again! I've already told your father. He only ended up like this because of brotherly love! He realizes it too. I'll scold Xander later!"

Zion stood at the door, silent but with a look of tenderness and guilt in his eyes.

suffering for those around him. He had

as she was

she calmly uttered, "Dad, Mom, Uncle...

significance of being alive. The sudden loss of someone from one's life like this

Julia was taken aback. Zion was rendered speechless, yet

voice and continued, "His body should be

would be mourning. Julia couldn't find a way to express her frustration. The room fell into silence all of

still alive, they might have argued and scolded, but now that he was gone, there was nothing left to say. She glanced at Zion, worried about how deeply he was affected. After all,

for his wrongdoing. As long as you're okay, that's what matters." Nina

Julia and said, "Mom, you should go and

compJulia had

to Zion, cursing Xander

not want to say anything. She silently stayed by Zion's side.

things down for a

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