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    Norah, too, was human. As a child, she had feared blood and death. She vividly recalled her first assignment when she took a life for the first time. The feeling had been revolting, and she spent the entire day vomiting afterward. That night, her dreams were filled with haunting images of dark red blood.


    She had realized fear was futile. Over time, she became one of the organization’s most powerful assassins.


    Everyone had something to fear. As long as they faced it, those fears could no longer hold them back—they could push them forward.


    Marlin lowered his head and moved closer to her.


    Oveing the psychological scars wasn’t easy. Every night, a small nightmp stood by his bedside. Its soft glow brought himfort.


    They sat in silence for more than ten minutes.


    Norah stood up and suggested, “Let’s head back to the car for a break.”


    After the fall, the temperature dropped. Spending the night in the cave could easily lead to a cold. Marlin got up without showing much expression, but Norah could see the embarrassment in his eyes. As a man, it frustrated him to need a woman’s protection so often. It made him feel inadequate.


    The forest grew especially dark at night. With no moon to light their way, the only illumination came from their phone shlights.


    As Norah led the way, she noticed that Marlin’s breathing had grown heavier.


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    She paused briefly but chose to ignore it. At that moment, he needed to fend for himself.


    They made their way back to the car and settled in to rest.


    When Adrian and Sharon rushed to the hospital, they encountered several people outside the operating room.


    “How is the baby? Is the baby okay?” they asked.


    Rhoda had also arrived and asked, “Where is Madeline? How is she?”


    Joanna forced a weak smile. “She’s still in surgery. I can’t say if she’s alright.”


    Jaxson said coldly, “If luck is on her side, the baby will be fine. If not, we should pray.”


    Sharon was on the verge ofshing out. If everything was left to fate, then what was the point of having doctors? Upon realizing it was Jaxson, she contained her fury.


    Not wanting to upset the influential heir of the Singh family, she redirected her anger toward Joanna.


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