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.

photo on her lock screen

her phone vibrated. It was

"Oh my God!"

been in a coma for

did you

sent three messages in

up in bed, the color

texts, but somehow, strung together, they made no sense

coma? How

could Lucas have

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

right? He went straight back to Cloudflare City, and that night, someone shot him almost hit his heart! They rushed him into surgery, and he's

Aveline couldn't believe it.

urgently. "All I know

him. Come back, see him before it's

speechless, her mind swirling in

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