Chapter 0486

Nina

The familiar scent of home enveloped me, instilling me with a sense of calm as I walked through the front door. The bag of medications and pamphlets was still clutched tightly in my hand, but I wasn't quite ready to face reality and read what the doctor had given me. Not yet, at least.

with a sigh, I shuffled to the living room and slumped onto the couch, sinking into its plush pillows. My body felt weak and deflated, like a balloon that was half-empty. At that moment, I wanted nothing more than to have Enzo's arms around me. And for a brief second, I almost grabbed my phone to give him another call.

But I couldn't. I imagined that he was busy meeting the team and having a good time-or at least, that was what I hoped. And I didn't want to be the person responsible for ruining that. Besides,thanks to the medicine the doctor gave me, my stomach no longer felt as though it was turning inside out. Maybe, I thought to myself, I could actually bring myself to eat some food after I had some rest.

Just as I was about to succumb to the pull of exhaustion, a knock on the door jolted me from my stupor. A quick glance at the clock told me it was already past noon. Who could it be? With a groan, I pushed myself up from the couch and made my way to the door.

met Luke's concerned gaze. The expression on his face shifted from

you look like

inside, but his gaze was too knowing still. It was especially so as his eyes wandered across the mess:

night and not invite me?" he

wondered how much to reveal. "It... was a long night," I finally

night at the hospital, you mean," he finally said, his eyes narrowing

were too perceptive for your own good," I muttered, returning

worry in his face deepening.

deep breath, my eyes dropping to my hands that were nervously fidgeting in my lap. It was no use trying to keep the truth from Luke, that much was true. "I'm

his mouth hanging open for a few seconds before he managed to speak. "Wow, that's...that's big, Nina. Have you told

name tightened the knot

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