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.

of returning to her tent, she noticed a group of soldiers around a campfire. They were

even more basic. A simple campfire and a

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

a smile. "I'm Nina Walker. You can

We're just waiting

best to cook a decent meal despite their tough conditions. Nina took some firewood and helped stoke the fire. Glancing at the food they were preparing, she asked,

villagers gave us this food. In this remote area, having something to eat is already

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

having enough

was a villages

She had seen many rayaged by conflict, leaving countless

struggling for food.

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