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.

at the photo on her lock screen

her phone vibrated. It was a message from

"Oh my God!"

He's been in a coma for

did you

messages in

up in bed, the color draining from her

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

a coma? How could

could Lucas

uncontrollably. "Hello? Selena, what exactly happened?" Aveline tried

word, 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 still in the

Aveline couldn't believe it. "How

details either," Selena said urgently. "All I know is that he might die. Ave, I

back, see him

her mind swirling in

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