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."

sound convincing. What's going on,

of his neck. "You sure you

"I asked, didn't I?"

he spoke. "Enzo kinda lost it while questioning the burglar. Beat the

a moment, and I grabbed the tree for support. "He

if sensing the storm of emotions raging inside me. "That's not an excuse, Luke. You don't just... snap and beat

how you're holding up," Luke said, his voice softening. "But maybe we've all been blind to how this is affecting him too. You're not

mental state

sighed. "Don't beat yourself up, Nina. You're both under a lot of stress, and

feeling a sense of urgency now more than ever to talk to

They're playing some hockey at the university arena. Matt calmed him

the 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

eyes. I found a secluded corner in the stands, my eyes searching the ice for Enzo. There he was, his face

surface. Enzo seemed to be playing more aggressively than I had ever seen, his body moving

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