"Did they hurt you?" Upon hearing his question, her eyes softened.
Without a second, Zoey jumped on him and held him in a tight embrace. "Thank God, you're fine..." She whispered, her face buried in his shoulders.
That instant, Matthew's back froze. He could feel her shoulders tremble, lowering his boiling point that had skyrocketed due to the news he had received the second he woke up. Thus, he had rushed to this base via his helicopter.
"I was so worried... I thought I lost you again." She whispered, her hand clutched on his back, creasing his suit.
Since he could feel that she was terrified, Matthew's hand slowly rested on her back. He caressed her, as if comforting her without a word.
Still, his brows furrowed, 'again?' He wondered internally, glancing at her who had gone silent in his embrace.