Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 849

Chapter 849:

Norah, too, was human. As a child, she had feared blood and death. She vividly recalled her first assignment when she took a life for the first time. The feeling had been revolting, and she spent the entire day vomiting afterward. That night, her dreams were filled with haunting images of dark red blood.

She had realized fear was futile. Over time, she became one of the organization’s most powerful assassins.

Everyone had something to fear. As long as they faced it, those fears could no longer hold them back—they could push them forward.

Marlin lowered his head and moved closer to her.

Overcoming the psychological scars wasn’t easy. Every night, a small night lamp stood by his bedside. Its soft glow brought him comfort.

They sat in silence for more than ten minutes.

“Let’s head back to

up without showing much expression, but Norah could see the embarrassment in his eyes. As a man, it frustrated him to need a woman’s protection so

especially dark at night. With no moon to light their way, the only illumination came from their

the way, she noticed that Marlin’s breathing

for

to ignore it. At that moment, he needed to

back to the car and settled in

the hospital,

the baby? Is the baby okay?” they

and asked, “Where is Madeline? How

in surgery.