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 unspoken feelings Wilfred

and Nina had a lifetime ahead for moments of intimacy, while Wilfred

like staking a claim. Something

Wilfred a look, signaling

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, and even Scarlett has found her own path. Surely, you're not planning to spend your

expected Nina to bring this up, intending to encourage him. His thought had always been that if he could not be with the one he loved, he would rather live alone. Being

stay alone forever. I just haven't

did not believe it for a

Wilfred truly had plans to be with someone else, it would not have taken this long. Especially after Nash's death, when Wilfred had confessed his feelings for her

everything here is settled, how about I

and life did not have room for endless delays. Wilfred's throat tightened at her words, as if a sharp blade had just pierced his heart. It left him feeling

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