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 village. A lot of them didn’t make it.” While walking,

by and saw the disordered 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

Norah being held by Kason. “Captain Hayes, she’s really

had been spared. That they could rescue Norah from the well was indeed

she pointed upwards, her youthful

face and the healed cuts on her skin, Kason

one? Did you get yourself a future wife?” Stepping out of the car with Norah, Kason was met with his

Realizing his mistake, the teammate quickly apologized, glancing at Norah, who was closely clinging to Kason.

had been orphaned and wandering the village since she was about eight, relying on the kindness of various families to survive.

when a mission called him away, he

like me?” Norah looked down, fidgeting with her fingers.

kid. I’m just swamped with work.” Kason bent down to meet

shone in Norah’s wide, bright eyes as she looked

great.” He embraced her gently. “Take care

remained at the welfare home’s entrance, tears streaming down her face

the memories of his team and inadvertently forgot about Norah, who was waiting for him

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

eyes shimmered with a touch of the past. “Kason,

bar recently. He had forgotten about her, but it didn’t

heard her voice. “Norah, I’m