Chapter 0535

Nina

The air was crisp and cool, the perfect early summer evening, as I stepped onto the campus. Most of the students had left for the summer already aside from the few who remained during the off season, leaving the campus empty and quiet. But I didn't mind. It was nice sometimes to feel like I had the place to myself.

As I walked past the library, I spotted Luke pacing near a large oak tree. His eyes were locked on the ground, and there was something in his expression that made his normally soft face look far harsher than it usually did.

"Hey, Luke," I called out, and he looked up, momentarily startled.

"Nina! Hey," he said, pocketing his phone. "You look....intense. Everything okay?"

"That's actually what I was going to ask you. Have you seen Enzo? I need to talk to him."

Luke hesitated, his eyes dropping to the ground as if it might offer some guidance. "Enzo's...around."

didn't sound convincing.

of his neck. "You sure you

"I asked, didn't I?"

looked at me for a long moment before he spoke. "Enzo kinda lost it while questioning

world tilted for a moment, and I grabbed the tree for

sensing the storm of emotions

all been blind to how this is affecting him too. You're

never said I was," I retorted, my hands trembling. "But it seems like everyone is so preoccupied with my mental state that we've collectively dropped the ball on him. And I'm his wife.

both under a lot of

feeling a sense of urgency now more than ever

playing some hockey at the university arena. Matt calmed him down like

arena. My thoughts spiraled in a whirlwind of guilt and concern. Had I been so consumed with my own fears and apprehensions that I had forgotten to

the arena, the cold air greeted me, filling my lungs and stinging my eyes. I found a secluded corner in the stands, my eyes searching

carving intricate patterns into the smooth white surface. Enzo seemed to be playing more aggressively than I had ever seen, his body moving with a kind of frantic

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