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“What’s there to thank me for? Everything you need is already here. We’re heading out,” Joshua said.

Watching their car fade into the distance, Joshua scooped Xylia into his arms and headed back to their cozy little villa.

Inside, the air was warm–the AC had been running ahead of time–wrapping them in comfort the second they stepped through the door.

He carried Xylia straight to the bedroom, lowering his gaze to meet her exhausted, drowsy eyes.

‘Why won’t this fear go away?‘ Joshua thought, feeling the leftover terror gnaw at his heart.

His throat felt thick, almost clogged, as he reached out and gently brushed his hand over Xylia’s cheeks.

“Xylia, wake up,” Joshua called to her, his voice gentle with a deep warmth.

He repeated her name softly, again and again, the tenderness in his tone unmistakable.

Xylia slowly woke up, her eyelids fluttering. She blinked at the unfamiliar room, her mind suddenly sharp for a brief second as she tried to figure out where she was.

But the moment she sensed Joshua right there with her, she let herself relax completely.

Xylia asked groggily, “What’s wrong?” Her voice was a bit husky from sleep.

Joshua furrowed his brows just slightly. “We’ve arrived. Why don’t you take a nice hot bath before going back to sleep? I’ll make us both some ginger tea.”

Joshua gently pulled her upright, and Xylia just melted into his arms, barely able to keep herself standing. “I don’t want to move,” she murmured, clinging to him like her whole body refused to cooperate.

‘Honestly, I can’t move an inch,‘ Xylia thought, totally spent. ‘I’ve never hiked this much in my whole life.

“Need me to give you a hand in the shower?” Joshua teased, a mischievous glint in his eye.

Xylia struggled upright, grumbling sleepily but stubborn. “I can walk on my own.”

Joshua couldn’t help but laugh as he watched her shuffle drowsily toward the bathroom.

“Hey, aren’t you forgetting something?” he called, still grinning.

Xylia dragged herself back, snatched her clothes from the closet, and finally trudged into the bathroom.

Joshua grabbed his clothes and headed to the other bathroom. After a quick shower, he went to the kitchen and put on a pot of ginger tea, tossing in a couple bowls of noodles just to be safe.

Just in case they caught a cold.

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Joshua found some cold medicine, grabbed two pills, and carried everything to the bedroom.

He arrived just as Xylia was finishing her bath.

Xylia had nearly drifted off in the bathtub earlier.

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“Here, have some noodles, drink this ginger tea, and take these pills to keep you from catching a cold. Then you can go back to sleep,” Joshua said, setting everything down.

bed after eating isn’t really healthy, Xylia thought, ‘but after the day we’ve had, who cares?

to the little coffee table, feeling safe and relaxed for the

held Joshua’s face

“Thank you,” Xylia whispered.

throat tightened as

thank me later,” he said, a little

cocked her head at him, teasing, “Shouldn’t you be saying, ‘No need to

still expect a little thank–you

flashed her a

away and started in on

the noodles and tea, Xylia finally curled up

he was sure Xylia was peacefully asleep, Joshua slipped out of the bedroom as quietly

grabbed his laptop, and began digging deep

State was

everything they’ve got—the brutal turf war between their factions had the

was

to figure out a way

Joshua pulled out his phone and called

was almost

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sounded anxious, “Did you manage

safe now,”

the other end, Aaron let out a

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mom’s been worrying herself sick these days. Once she hears the news,

in agreement, then said, “Dad, Richard can’t be allowed

taking him out through the Daltonian police would be ideal,” Joshua

gave a quiet,

Leave it to me–I’ll reach out to

seemed a bit unsure for a

his phone and texted Joshua a string

have to sort it out yourself. I’ve got things

blurted out, but Aaron had already hung

dial tone hummed in his ear, leaving Joshua

years, both father and son were just as stubborn as

honestly, going there himself wasn’t much

slid under the covers, and pulled Xylia into his arms as he drifted into a deep

out so hard, they didn’t even wake up

arms and legs felt like borrowed props–completely useless, definitely

the mattress and seriously wondered if she’d ever have the energy to

was up and about like nothing had happened. After a quick shower,

up?” Joshua asked, a playful

arms and legs are so sore. I can’t move,” Xylia

the covers and gently started massaging her

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someone important today an elder. Are you coming with me, or do you want to

to stay, I’ll have someone here to

he said that,

you.” Xylia replied

was, she really

she’d get into alone. No matter how dangerous things got, she knew she’d rather face it all with him than without

as he took in

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