Chapter 747

Before Nash left, he made sure to put everything in order. He instructed Quincy to follow his directions and to take good care of Nina. A few minutes later, Quincy was gone for good. Nina remained silent, and Scarlett did not know what to say. The room was eerily quiet.
Seeing Nina like this, Scarlett grew worried. “Nina, say something. You’re scaring me.”
“I’m fine,” Nina replied. Though deeply pained, she was not someone who would simply wallow in sorrow.
“How about I take you out for a walk, or should I call some friends over?” Scarlett asked, seeking her opinion.
Nina lay back down, turning to face away from Scarlett. “I don’t want to see anyone right now.”
“Okay, then rest for a while,” Scarlett said, deciding not to disturb her further.
Scarlett walked over to the small sofa in the room and sat down. She considered leaving but thought better of it, worried about what might happen if Nina had dark thoughts. She could not just leave her alone. Scarlett waited for over five hours. Finally, Nina slowly sat up. By then, it was already dark.
“I’m a bit hungry,” Nina said.
During those five hours, she had been in and out of sleep, her mind racing through her short life. She suddenly understood some things.
If the past was something she could not remember, then perhaps it was best left forgotten. She needed to focus on the present and go to the Yaren territory.
So, when Scarlett opened the small table and began unpacking the food from the thermal container, Nina spoke decisively. “Scarlett, I need to go to the Yaren territory. I know what you’re going to say. I want to learn self-defense from you. Will you teach me?”
Her poison was related to the Yaren tribe, and Scott was missing there. Now, even Nash had gone there. This issue started because of her. How could she stay here, hiding, while they protected her?
Scarlett understood Nina’s determination. Once she made up her mind, she would not change it easily. And Scarlett knew if she did not help, Nina would find someone else.
Scarlett sighed. “First, recover well and regain your strength. Then I’ll teach you everything.”
“Okay,” Nina agreed. In the days that followed, she was calm and compliant. She took her medicine, ate her meals, and rested on schedule.
The only additional thing she did was research the Yaren tribe’s local environment, politics, and more.
She even began to believe in certain superstitions and started folding stars and paper cranes. Scarlett understood and respected her choices.
On the day Nina fully recovered, Nelly, Penelope, Yvonne, and others came to visit.
Quincy also arrived with two huge bouquets of roses, one red and one pink, her favorite colors. They were clearly arranged by Nash.
During this period, Nash had not contacted her. He did not reply to her texts or calls. Scott was still missing.
Nina looked at Quincy intently. “Did Nash contact you, or did he instruct you to do this before he left?”
Scarlett stood behind Nina, her eyes dark and complicated as she looked at Quincy.
She wanted to believe Nash had contacted him, but…