When Zander Blaze brought the first aid kit to Nadine's side, she was still absorbed in contemplating Marcus Caldwell's numerous missed calls and messages. Despite her resolve to remain indifferent to Marcus due to his future actions, she felt a pang of guilt as she read his desperate attempts to reach out.

As Zander began cleaning and re-bandaging her wound, applying more pressure than she deemed necessary, they were interrupted by a knock at the door. Nadine frowned, not ready to confront anyone, especially not Kate. However, when Zander moved to open the door, she hesitated to stop him.

To her surprise, Marcus Caldwell stood at the threshold, concerned about...