Nash circled the area, calling Nina repeatedly and even asking passersby if they had seen her, but he kept coming up empty-handed. Just as he was on the verge of despair, a familiar voice called out from behind him.
“Nash.”
It was Nina!
He quickly turned around and ran to her, pulling her into a tight embrace. “You scared me to death. I couldn’t find you, and you weren’t answering your phone. I was terrified something had happened to you.”
The thought of losing her was unbearable. He knew he couldn’t go on without her, not with Orion and Gemma needing both their parents. They were so young and needed the love and security of a complete family.
“I’m so sorry,” Nina murmured, rubbing his back gently. “I was giving my statement to the police, so I put my phone on silent. I’m really okay. See?” She reassured him, showing her arms. “I didn’t get hurt. This blood isn’t mine. It’s from them.”
He finally relaxed a bit, though his concern lingered as he looked her over. “But still… there’s blood on you. Are you sure you’re okay? Maybe we should go to the hospital.”
She gave him a small smile and shook her head. “It’s their blood, not mine. If you don’t believe me, see for yourself. Look, I’m fine. Just a few bruises.” She showed him her arm, which had only a faint bruise.
Still, Nash’s worry didn’t fully ease. “They’re not going to give up. They’ll be back.”
He couldn’t let anything like that happen to her ever again. “Come on, let’s get you home. The kids are waiting for us.”
“Oh, and if we pass by Orion’s favorite fried chicken spot, could we stop? I promised to bring him some, and I’m sure the last batch is cold by now.” Nina recalled her promise, and Nash nodded with a smile.
On the drive home, they chatted about various things, and eventually, the conversation drifted to Lydia.
“I wonder how she and Quincy have been doing lately. They’re probably busy with work,” Nina remarked casually. “We should invite them out sometime soon.”
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