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 composure. Instead of returning to her tent, she noticed a

relied on primitive cooking methods. The soldiers' setup was even more basic. A simple campfire and a worn-out

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

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

Walker," the soldier said politely. "Have you eaten? You can join us. We're just waiting for Captain York and the others to come out

despite their tough conditions. Nina took some firewood and helped stoke the fire. Glancing at the food they were preparing, she asked, "Is this all you have

"Yes, this is our dinner. The villagers gave us this food. In this remote area, having something to eat

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

enough to

was a villages

by conflict, leaving

struggling for food.

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