Chapter 0575

Nina

The sun had just barely risen, and I already held the ticket to Mountainview in my slightly trembling hand. In just a few hours, I would be back in the supernatural realm. Who knew what would happen after that; the fortune teller's words still echoed in my mind, leaving me more terrified than I expected.

"Be careful, or you'll lose everything," she had said as Enzo and I hurried away. I could still hear her voice in the back of my head as though she was still standing right there.

A generational curse. A stillborn baby. A vision. Was it all connected, or was it just a coincidence? I hoped it was the latter, of course, but I could never be too sure these days.

"You're sure you don't want me to come?" Enzo's voice pulled me out of my reverie, reminding me of where I was. We were standing at the bustling airport terminal. All around us, busy commuters and travelers hurried back and forth.

A man in a suit was talking loudly on a cell phone about stock prices. A young couple was excitedly weighing their bags, both of them dressed for the tropics. A single woman was chewing her lip and trying to make sense of the plane schedule. I felt just as lost and confused as her.

shook my head. "I'll be fine," I assured Enzo for what felt like the millionth time that morning. I gave his hand a squeeze. "I promise. Stay here,

see the worry still clouding his eyes. "Alright," he said. "But Nina, if anything

"For the hundredth

me into a tight embrace, his arms wrapping around me as if he could shield me from the

his chest, inhaling his familiar scent. "I will, Enzo," I whispered,

cradled the small bump on my belly, and I couldn't help but touch it

pulled apart, our eyes met. "You'll call me every day, right?" he asked,

nodded, hot tears pricking at the backs of my eyes and threatening to spill. "I will. I'll keep

leaned down to kiss me. He tasted like coffee, a familiar and comforting sensation. I normally hated public displays of affection, but I didn't care today. After what had transpired yesterday,

we broke apart, Enzo cleared his throat and gripped my hands tightly. "I love you, Nina.

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