Their eyes met, and it felt like an eternity. Despite spending so much time together in the past, this first glance after their long separation felt particularly precious.

Tears welled up in Nina's eyes. Seeing him safe and sound mattered more than any words.

She didn't step forward, trying hard to control her emotions. Before coming here, she had often wondered if they would ever see each other again. Just seeing him was already a blessing. Compared to his safety, her grievances seemed insignificant.

They didn't approach each other. From a distance, their eyes conveyed all the longing they felt.

"Captain York," a soldier called out, breaking the moment. "Everyone's waiting for you inside."

Nash turned back. "Right," he replied and walked inside without hesitation.

Nina stayed where she was, watching until his figure disappeared. A sense of loss filled her heart, but she reminded herself that they were divorced. No disappointment could surpass the heartbreak of receiving the divorce papers from him.

her tent, she

was even more basic. A simple campfire and a worn-out pot that seemed to be a

and one of the soldiers greeted her warmly, "Miss, how are your

replied with a smile. "I'm

"Have you eaten? You can join us. We're just waiting for Captain York

firewood and helped stoke the fire. Glancing at the food they were preparing, she asked,

potatoes, answered cheerfully, "Yes, this is our dinner. The villagers gave us this food.

country. Though it wasn't the wealthiest place, at least no one went

enough to

was a villages

seen many rayaged by conflict,

struggling for food.

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