As Alena rushed Luke to the hospital, the memory of Tyler's final look lingered like a tiny thorn pricking at her heart, tempting her to turn back and check the factory.
But beside her, Luke's face was as pale as a sheet. "Thank God you showed up, Alena...I really thought... I thought it was going to be like last time. That I'd never see you again."
Her heart softened. She reached out with one hand to gently pat the back of his hand in comfort. With her other hand, she pulled out her phone and sent a message to a contact in the police force, asking if they had reached the site yet.
The reply came quickly: Almost there.
With that confirmation, Alena forced down the lingering unease in her heart, turning her full attention to the man beside her who so desperately needed her care. Later,
