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Chapter 10

Author: Wendy Gill
"Last week, there was a stray bullet attack on the camp," the nurse said. "She shielded the children with her body. Shrapnel tore into her back. Twelve stitches. She was back at work the next day."

Sam's chest tightened, pain lancing through his heart.

He suddenly remembered how I used to run to him with teary eyes over a tiny paper cut on my finger, pouting for sympathy.

"Did she... ever say why she chose to come here?" he asked softly.

The nurse let out a quiet sigh. "She said the living need healing, and the dead need remembrance. She's in charge of documenting each deceased individual. She calls it 'ferrying souls to the other shore.'"

Just as she finished, a loud explosion erupted in the distance, followed by a burst of rapid gunfire.

"Enemy attack! Everyone take cover!"

Chaos instantly engulfed the camp.

Sam saw Claire rushing out of a tent, clutching a child tightly in her arms as she shouted orders, helping evacuate others.

"Claire!" Sam shouted, running toward her.

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  • Love in Warzone   Chapter 10

    "Last week, there was a stray bullet attack on the camp," the nurse said. "She shielded the children with her body. Shrapnel tore into her back. Twelve stitches. She was back at work the next day."Sam's chest tightened, pain lancing through his heart.He suddenly remembered how I used to run to him with teary eyes over a tiny paper cut on my finger, pouting for sympathy."Did she... ever say why she chose to come here?" he asked softly.The nurse let out a quiet sigh. "She said the living need healing, and the dead need remembrance. She's in charge of documenting each deceased individual. She calls it 'ferrying souls to the other shore.'"Just as she finished, a loud explosion erupted in the distance, followed by a burst of rapid gunfire."Enemy attack! Everyone take cover!"Chaos instantly engulfed the camp.Sam saw Claire rushing out of a tent, clutching a child tightly in her arms as she shouted orders, helping evacuate others."Claire!" Sam shouted, running toward her.…

  • Love in Warzone   Chapter 9

    There was still no sign of Claire."Mr. Worthington, you should go back. It's too dangerous here."Sam said nothing. He simply pulled a photo from his backpack.It was Claire at twenty, standing beneath a cherry blossom tree, smiling radiantly."I'll find her," he said. "If she's alive, I'll see her in person. If she's dead... I want to see her body."In the warzone, dusk always came without warning. The sky burned a smoky crimson, stained by gunpowder and ash. From a distance, scattered gunfire echoed faintly, a cruel reminder of the land's unrest.Sam stood at the edge of the refugee camp, staring into the hazy skyline.Three months had passed, and he had yet to find a trace of her."Mr. Worthington! Tent No. 3 needs help!" A local nurse called out in broken English.Snapping out of his thoughts, he strode quickly toward the medical tent.In these three months, the once-privileged Worthington heir had transformed into a capable volunteer, skilled in treating battlefield wou

  • Love in Warzone   Chapter 8

    Mr. Dunn rushed forward to stop Sam."She's your sister!" Sam roared. "She nearly died in that alley behind the bar trying to save you and you're still cursing her?!"Melissa yanked herself free, shrieking hysterically. "She deserved it! Who told her to take everything from me?! That spot was mine, and so are you!"Sam suddenly laughed. But the smile never reached his eyes; it was sharp and cold, like a blade forged from ice."Melissa," His voice was soft, yet each word pierced like a dagger. "Listen carefully, I was never yours. Did you know, even at the end, Claire never said a single bad word about you."He raised his hand and flung the yellowed journal at her feet. The pages fluttered open and stopped, right on the one that read, "Sam, I hope you and Melissa grow old together. You must be happy. That way, I'll be at peace."Melissa collapsed to the ground, her wedding dress collecting dust and dirt. Those words were tender and broken, just like the eyes of her sister, always

  • Love in Warzone   Chapter 7

    The sharp scent of disinfectant stung his nose. Sam opened his eyes and realized he was lying in a hospital bed.His right leg was in a cast, and a bandage wrapped tightly around his forehead.The hospital room's television was broadcasting follow-up news on the CE1316 incident."It has been confirmed that all 132 passengers onboard perished. The search for remains has been suspended due to conflict in the area…""Turn it off!" Sam roared, grabbing a water cup and hurling it at the screen.The glass shattered. A nurse rushed in, panic written all over her face."Mr. Worthington, you mustn't get out of bed!""She's waiting for me!" He struggled to stand, only to collapse painfully onto the floor due to his injured leg.He tore the IV from his hand. Blood trailed down his wrist. "She's waiting for me! I know she is…"His entire body trembled.And finally, Sam understood.All these years, he had built a wall of coldness around himself. He had indulged Melissa's endless cruelty

  • Love in Warzone   Chapter 6

    At the VIP Lounge of the airport, the glow of the electronic screen illuminated the final confirmation message:[Ms. Claire Dunn, as per Clause 17 of the Confidentiality Agreement under the Special Operations Regulations of the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces, you have confirmed your participation in the 'Reset' operation of the Remains Recovery Unit. Flight CE1316 will simulate an air crash. You will permanently relinquish your citizenship. Confirm execution?]I signed my name. The pen tip tore slightly through the paper. "Confirmed."The boarding gate flashed the code CE1316.As I boarded the aircraft bound for the war zone, it was the exact hour of Sam and Melissa's wedding.When he said "I do" during the ceremony, my name would vanish into the depths of the ocean along with the plane's black box.As the aircraft climbed into the stratosphere, I pressed send on a message: [Sam, I hope you live a good life.]Thirty seconds later, a shrill alarm blared from the cockpit.Ami

  • Love in Warzone   Chapter 5

    I didn't know when Sam had arrived. His arm was still beneath my head, serving as a pillow.I stared at him, confused.Was it because I once complained that the hospital pillows were too hard… that he used his arm in their place?He pressed his lips into a thin line and carefully pulled his stiff arm back."The police contacted your family. I know everything now," he said. "I misunderstood you yesterday. I'm sorry."I continued to look at him. His arm looked stiff, the joints barely able to bend—he must have stayed like that for a long time.He was the first to avert his gaze."The wedding… will use champagne roses. Everything you like. Every detail will be arranged just the way you wanted."I blinked in surprise. "You confirmed this with the designer?""Melissa did," he replied.Just then, my phone buzzed.A message popped up from the wedding planner: [Claire, all details have been confirmed with Melissa. The invitations have been reprinted under her name.]So… Sam didn't

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