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. What's going on,

of his

"I asked, didn't I?"

a long moment before he spoke. "Enzo kinda lost it while questioning the burglar. Beat the hell out of

moment, and I grabbed the

he's not himself right now," Luke rushed to say, as if sensing the storm of emotions raging inside

we've all been blind to how this

mental state that we've collectively dropped the ball on him. And I'm his wife. If anyone should have

beat yourself up, Nina. You're both under a lot of stress, and it's hard to see past your

asked, feeling a sense of urgency now more than

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

whirlwind of guilt and concern. Had I been so consumed with my own fears and apprehensions that I

stinging my eyes. I found a secluded corner in the stands, my

watched as they darted around the ice, their skates carving intricate patterns into the smooth white surface. Enzo seemed to be playing more aggressively than I had

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