The weather gradually warmed, and in the blink of an eye, it was time for another prenatal checkup.
M vividly recalled Nathan''s insistence on being notified about each future appointment. However, he
remained entrenched in his duties in Phoenicia.
To avoid disrupting his work, M, apanied by Phoebe, decided to visit the staff hospital for her
examination.
At seven months pregnant, the doctor advised M to return to Phoenicia for the delivery. The facilities
at the staff hospital were deemed inadequate forbor, and the cecked a neonatal ward.
M applied for maternity leave from thepany, deciding to return to Phoenicia with Phoebe
secretly. She hadn''t informed Nathan in advance, hoping to surprise him.
From the moment theynded, Phoebe sensed an unsettling presence, as if they were being watched.
On their way home, a mysterious vehicle tailed behind them.
"M, something feels off. It seems like we''re being followed. Should we alert General Morrison?"
Phoebe''s concern was palpable.
Nervously scanning the rearview mirror, M pondered for a few seconds before replying, "Is Phoenicia
unsafe?"
"It might be." Phoebe, with her sharp intuition, suggested, "General Morrison has been in Phoenicia for
over a month without leaving. He must be dealing with something quite challenging."
"In that case, let''s inform him." M immediately pulled out her phone and dialed Nathan''s number.
"Safety first."
Phoebe nodded in agreement.
Momentster, Nathan''s voice crackled through the phone, slightly tinged with excitement. "Chubs."
It marked the first time M had initiated a call with him that month.
"Nate, Phoebe and I are here in Phoenicia," M said.
Anxiously, Nathan inquired, "Why did youe back? Where are you now?"
"We''re on our way to Sudvi." M continued, "The doctor rmended that I deliver the baby in
Phoenicia, as the staff hospitalcks a neonatal ward."
"When will you arrive home?"
"Phoebe suspects we''re being followed," M exined.
Nathan''s tone shifted to urgency. "Share your location with me. I''ll arrange for someone to pick you up."
"Alright."
M sensed the urgency in Nathan''s voice, heightening the tension in the air. She ended the call and
promptly shared her location with him.
Within 15 minutes, Phoebe noticed
that the vehicle tailing them had
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been joined by two more, both military vehicles from the camp. Their presence provided aforting
reassurance to M''s uneasy heart.
An hour passed, and dusk descended gracefully.
The vehicles arrived safely at Sudvi. M stepped out of the car and turned to see two more vehicles
pulling up behind them.
To her surprise, Nathan emerged
from one of them. Initially, she had thought he''d sent someone for her protection. But to her delight, he
hade personally, escorting her all the way.
With eyes brimming with warmth, Nathan approached silently and wrapped M in his arms. He closed
his eyes and gently kissed her forehead, his chest heaving with emotion.
M''s once-empty heart instantly overflowed with warmth and anticipation. Feeling Nathan''s familiar
warmth and scent was incrediblyforting. "Don''t you miss me?" Nathan murmured, his voice husky
and tinged with a hint of longing.
Nestled in his embrace, M whispered, "Of course I do."
It was then that M realized her hands had been hanging by her sides all along. She smiled faintly,
lifting her hands to wrap them around his waist and nuzzling
against his chest.
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Nathan''s tone carried a hint of reproach. "You must let me know in advance wherever you go next
time."
Nathan chuckled helplessly. "I don''t need surprises."
"It''s cold here. Let''s head home." Nathan reluctantly released M and took her hand, leading the way
toward Sudvi.