But as a mother, how could she just stand by and watch her child undergo surgery?

Nina shook her head. "I can't go into the operating room. I... Nash, I'm really scared..."

"I know. I understand," Nash replied gently. "But, Nina, our Orion has already been through so much. That tiny chance of something going wrong won't happen to him. And trust in our father's skill, okay?" "Yes, Nina, and I'll be there too, assisting Pharaoh." Wilfred chimed in, trying to reassure her, though seeing them together pained him.

His priority, however, was Nina's well-being. He would do everything in his power to ensure Orion's surgery went smoothly.

Nina felt a wave of warmth in her eyes. From the time she was poisoned until now, Wilfred had been by her side. She was deeply touched. She gently released Nash's hand. "I'd like to talk to Wilfred for a moment."

"I'll go check on Orion then," Nash said, tenderly brushing a hand over Nina's hair.

wanted to kiss her, but with Wilfred there, he understood the

knew that he and Nina had a lifetime ahead for moments of intimacy, while Wilfred and Nina only had these

Wilfred would feel like staking a claim. Something he

Nash left, Nina gave Wilfred a look, signaling

how you feel. I know it's not my place to say this, and I don't mean to sound self-centered, but I just want you to be happy. You have a long life ahead,

intending to encourage him. His thought had always been that if he could not be with the one

soft smile, "Of course, I won't stay alone forever. I just haven't met the right person yet. Don't

not believe it

else, it would not have taken this long. Especially after Nash's death, when Wilfred had confessed his feelings for her if it weren't for her, why

"once everything here is settled, how

They weren't getting any younger, and life did not have room for endless delays. Wilfred's throat tightened at her words, as if a

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