Emily, he told her in a soothing voice, "Stop worrying so much about everything." "This has been covered in great detail a hundred times, and we are fully aware of our actions."

Emily finally came to a stop and turned around to face him. "I am aware, but...this could be harmful to us, and we might sustain injuries."

Dmitry moved closer to her while maintaining a solemn expression on his face. Because we're in this together, Emily, I promise that I won't let anything bad happen to you. You already know that.

Emily was overwhelmed with gratitude for Dmitry's unflinching support, and she felt a surge of warmth flow through...