Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 144:

“Everything. I remember everything, Norah,” Kason replied.

Kason’s eyes were deep and tender. The little girl he once knew had transformed into the stunning woman standing before him, yet he hadn’t connected the little girl with this dazzling woman until recently. Fourteen years had passed.

Back then, in a village caught in the throes of war, the relentless sounds of gunfire and booming explosions filled the air.

“Captain Hayes, the enemy has attacked the village ahead. Do we go in for a rescue?” In the thick of the jungle, a man clad in camouflage, his face painted with military green, hurried over to Kason to ask.

Technically speaking, calling Kason a “captain” wasn’t quite right, as his face bore the freshness of youth, barely an adult. But his presence was commanding, giving off an icy vibe that seemed to surpass those around him.

“Are all our team members here? And how many enemies are we facing?” Kason asked.

“I’ve checked. There’s a small group in the village. All ten of us are accounted for. We’ve got this.” They were at the border junction, a constant battleground with the neighboring country. Some groups, ignoring the border, tried to pass through, contributing to the ongoing war and turmoil.

“Let’s move. We need to speed up the rescue,” Kason ordered. At his command, several men in camo gear quickly moved toward the village.

Kason discovered Norah in an empty well, shivering in her light clothing against the cold winter, silent but clearly terrified.

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“It’s okay now?” Kason took off his jacket and wrapped it around Norah. “Can you tell me your name? Do you know where your family is?”

the enemy. We found mostly older folks and kids in the village. A lot of them didn’t make it.” While walking, a teammate filled him in. Hearing this, Norah trembled more in Kason’s arms but didn’t say a word—she just bit her

footprints around it, he looked and saw her curled up at the bottom. “There’s nothing to worry about. You’re safe with us.” Kason gently patted Norah’s back over

held by Kason. “Captain Hayes,

spared. That they could rescue Norah from the well was

Norah’s voice was quiet, and as she pointed

the healed cuts on her skin, Kason quickly checked her over before bringing her back to

get yourself a future wife?” Stepping out of the car with Norah, Kason was met with his teammate’s playful words. He responded coldly, “I found

Norah, who was closely clinging to Kason. “My

had been orphaned and wandering the village since she was about eight,

base, but when a mission called him away, he took Norah to

don’t you like me?” Norah looked down, fidgeting with her fingers. “I

bent down to meet her gaze. “We’ll

bright eyes as she looked up at

He embraced her gently. “Take

encounters. The young Norah remained at the welfare home’s entrance, tears streaming down her face as she clutched the brown teddy

he survived. He buried the memories of his

behind him, Kason muttered, “Norah, it’s been

shimmered with a touch of the past. “Kason,

had forgotten about her, but it didn’t bother her. After all, she didn’t expect him to still remember her after all

heard her voice. “Norah, I’m