Chapter 753

She still checked it every day, holding on to that glimmer of hope.
“Knock, knock!” A sudden knock on the door startled her.
“Come in,” Nina called out instinctively.
The next second, Scarlett walked in. She had been heading downstairs for some water when she noticed the light still on in Nina’s room. She suspected Nina had not slept yet, and she was right.
“Why are you still awake so late? From B Port to Yaren territory, it’s over 20 hours of flying. If you don’t sleep, I’m afraid you won’t make it.”
Even though she had booked first-class seats, no cabin could compare to the comfort of a big bed. Moreover, Scarlett was always worried about Nina’s health.
Nina smiled, but it was a bitter smile.
She couldn’t sleep. She knew how long the flight would be, how harsh the conditions in Yaren were, and how risky the trip was. One wrong move could be fatal but she was not afraid because Nash was there. Scarlett noticed what was displayed on Nina’s phone screen. Her heart ached as if something had pierced it. That child had been gone for many days, yet Nina still hadn’t forgotten. Scarlett didn’t know how to comfort her. “Nina,” Scarlett said, hugging her and patting her back, just like Nina had once comforted her in the organization.
“I know. I won’t back down, and I won’t be afraid,” Nina replied firmly.
That night, Scarlett stayed by Nina’s side. Nina lay in bed but still couldn’t sleep.
The next morning, Scarlett took Nina to Birkham International Airport, where they checked in and boarded their flight. By the time Quincy found out about their tickets to Yaren, Nina and Scarlett were already on the plane. There was no way to turn the plane around. With B Port being in another country, their civil aviation authorities wouldn’t comply with requests from this side.
Quincy could only anxiously call Nash, but his phone was still out of service.
…
On the plane, Nina had a dream. She dreamed of James and Felix, both looking solemn. One was holding Nash’s clothes, and the other a black urn. She could see the intense grief on their faces as they walked towards her. “Ma’am, Captain York…”
“That’s nonsense!” Nina shouted, waking up with a start. She realized she was on the plane and that it had only been a dream. But the dream felt so real. “Nina, are you alright?” Scarlett, disturbed by Nina’s outburst, turned to look at her and saw that her face was pale and her forehead was covered in sweat. Nina was breathing heavily, still shaken. The dream had been too real.
She trembled as she spoke, “I-I just dreamed of Felix and James. They were holding a black urn. I…”
Nina couldn’t finish her sentence.
Scarlett pulled her into an embrace, patting her back. “Nina, don’t be scared. It was just a dream, and dreams are often the opposite of reality. Captain York is fine.” Nina didn’t respond. She hoped Nash was safe, but she feared he wasn’t.
After that, Scarlett kept talking to her, trying to distract her.
Finally, after nearly thirty hours of travel, the plane landed in a small country on the edge of Yaren territory.
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