Aveline still had her doubts, but as she studied Gavin's composed expression, his lack of denial spoke volumes. So... it was true.

If Selena found out, she'd be over the moon!

Aveline touched her nose, shifting her gaze away.

...

By evening, Wilfried had returned.

With New Year's Eve approaching, members of the Tudor family were arriving one after another, filling the living room with lively chatter. The house buzzed with energy. Aveline, feeling exhausted, had taken a nap upstairs.

When she woke, she remained in bed, listening to the occasional bursts of laughter and the sound of children playing in the snow outside.

Despite the warmth of the festivities, she felt a hollowness deep inside.

Aaron's words echoed in her mind, causing her lips to tighten unconsciously.

the photo on her lock screen before her hand drifted

vibrated. It was

"Oh my God!"

was shot! He's been in a coma

did you see the

messages

shot up in bed, the color

word in those texts, but somehow, strung together, they made no sense to

In a coma?

Lucas have been

hands, Aveline dialed Selena's number, her fingers shaking uncontrollably. "Hello? Selena, what exactly happened?" Aveline tried to keep her

a word, right? He went straight back to Cloudflare City, and that night, someone shot him almost hit his heart! They

believe it. "How could this

either," Selena said urgently. "All I know

back, see

her mind swirling

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