Nathan's POV
I had never felt such a bone-chilling cold in my life. Living in the temperate climate of Europe for so long has almost made me lose the ability to adapt to extreme cold.
I stared at the reflection of myself in the icy wall, trying to minimize my breath, trapping the heat within my body.
When I felt prepared, I took a deep breath and attempted to remove my clothing once more.
That's when my pocket vibrated. It was a call from Kayla.
I hesitated, staring at the name I had longed to see countless times. However, this time, I couldn't bring myself to hang up immediately as I had done before.
I wasn't sure if I would live to see the sun rise tomorrow.
With that thought, I let go of my inner struggle and answered the call.
"Kayla."
"Nathan! Thank goodness you finally answered the phone! I'm at the house right now..."
Hearing her voice again was like a ray of sunlight warming me. I couldn't help but curve my lips into a smile.