Chapter 126 You gonna run off again?

Nova was freaking out about Cleo, scared something bad might have happened to her, and even more terrified that she wouldn't be able to find her. Her heart was pounding, her breaths came quick and fast, and everything just felt heavier. While she was panicking, a woman in a hurry bumped into her, sending a sharp pain through her ankle. "Oops, sorry! You alright?" the woman barely paused to look at Nova before she dashed off after her kid. Tristan had been watching Nova. When he saw her fall, he knew something was up and ran over to help her. He carefully took her shoe off, revealing a badly swollen ankle. It was awkward being this close to Tristan after so long. Nova tried to pull her foot away, but Tristan held on. Looking up at her, he teased, "What, afraid I'll complain about your feet?" Nova blushed, embarrassed, and disheveled. She shot Tristan a look, wanting to retort but not quite finding the words. Tristan just laughed, picked Nova up, and carried her towards the par