Chapter 144 I Remember EverythingwI remember everything Nora Kason repliedKasons eyes were deep and tender The little girl he once knew had transformed into the stunning woman standing before him yet he didnt connect the little girl with this dazzling woman until recentlyFourteen years had passedBack then in a village caught in the throes of war the relentless sounds of gunfire andboorning explosions filled the airwmCaptain Hayes the enemy has attacked the village ahead Do we go in for a rescue in the thick of the jungle a man clad in camouflage his face painted with military green hurried over to Kason to askTechnically speaking calling Kason a man wasnt quite right as his face bore the freshness ofyouth barely an adult But his presence was commanding giving off an icy vibe that seemed to surpass those around himAre all our team members here And how many enemies are facing us Kason asked Ive checked Theres a small group around 40 in the village All ten of us are accounted for Weve got thisThey were at the border junction a constant battleground with the neighboring country Some groups ignoring the border tried to pass through contributing to the ongoing war and turmoilLets move We need to speed up the rescueAt Kasons order several men in camo gear quickly moved toward the villageKason discovered Norah in an empty well shivering in her light clothing against the cold winter silent but clearly terrifiedIts okay now Kason took off his jacket and wrapped it around Norah Can you tell me yourname Do you know where your family isCaptain Hayes weve taken care of the enemy We found mostly older folks and kids in the village A lot of them didnt make it While walking a teammate filled him in Hearing this Norah trembled even more in
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Kasons arms but didnt say a word just bit her lip hardKason had no clue who had left Norah in the well When he passed by and saw the disordered footprints around it he looked in and saw her curled up at the bottomTheres nothing to worry about Youre safe with us Kason gently patted Norahs back over the jacket trying to calm her Theres no need to be scaredA teammate glanced at Norah being held by Kason Captain Hayes shes really lucky to be aliveAs they looked for survivors in the village they came across a heartbreaking sight of deceased elderly and children Very few had been spared That they could rescue Norah from the well was indeed a stroke of luckKason always had a soft spot for the elderly and kids He gently rubbed Norahs back andasked once more Whats your nameNora Norahs voice was quiet and as she pointed upwards her youthful face remained fearlessGot it Noticing the dirt on Norahs face and the healed cuts on her skin Kason quickly checked her over before bringing her back to townKason where did you find this little one Did you get yourself a future wife Stepping out of the car with Norah Kason was met with his teammates playful words He responded coldly I found her in a village today Shes a survivorOh my bad Realizing his mistake the teammate quickly felt sorry looking at Norah who wasclosely sticking to Kason My apologies I was just jokingNorah pressed her lips together holding onto Kasons hand tightly her gaze cast down silentKason discovered from the villagers that Norah had been orphaned and wandering the village since she was about 8 relying on the kindness of various families to survive It was a generous villager who had saved Norahs life by hiding her in a well
Kason spent two weeks with Norah at their base but when a mission called him away hetook Norah to a citys welfare homeKason dont you like me Norah looked down fidgeting with her fingers I can change anything you dont like about meNo youre a good kid Im just swamped with work Kason bent down to meet her gaze Well catch up once Im less busyReally Hope shone in Norahs wide bright eyes as she looked up at KasonAbsolutely youre doing great He embraced her gently murmuring Take care of yourselfThat moment marked the last time Kason saw Norah until recent encounters The young Norahremained at the welfare homes entrance tears streaming down her face clutching the brownteddy bear Kason had given her watching him disappear into the distanceLater on Kasons team embarked on a mission that only he survived He buried the memoriesof his team and inadvertently forgot about Norah who was waiting for him back at the welfarehomePutting the past behind him Kason muttered Norah its been a long timeNorahs eyes shimmered with a touch of the past Kason its been a long timelmNorah remembered Kason after someone mentioned his name at the bar recently He had forgotten about her and it didnt bother her After all she didnt expect him to still remember her after all these yearsKasons heart leaped when he heard her voice Norah Im so sorryBack then Kason had planned to visit Norah often and hoped the Hayes family would take her in but plans changedNorah dismissed his apology with a wave of her hand Its fine You were on a mission then I get itHis militarygreen uniform was a symbol of his commitments She held no grudge for beingmplaced in the welfare home Back then Kason was her only hopeOver time Norah had moved on Later she met Derek Reflecting on it so much time had passedNorah were you the one who saved me from the gangs headquarters Kason was tipsy then his mind clouded not fully awake He couldnt recall the events clearlyIt was Mr Scott Norah downplayed her role in the rescue and included Sean in the conversation I did the surgery for you So in a way I guess I saved your lifeA smirk appeared on her face as she teased Kason Lately it feels like Im always the one saving you when you get hurtKason gave a light cough Youre really good at what you do Im lucky to have you save meThe girl who once seemed fragile and pitiful had become skilled and selfsufficient and Kason watched Norah with a deep sense of prideNorah how have you been after all these years He mulled over his words before finally speaking up It had been more than ten years since he last showed any concern for Norah or paid her any attention This recent injury reminded him of the battle and the young girl he had rescuedKason wondered how Norah had managed in the welfare home What had she experienced over the years Her marriage to Derek her reputation as the Supematural Doctor and her connections with Sean He wanted to know about her Yet he was worried she might not see him as the supportive figure she once did