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.

unlocked her phone, staring at the photo on her

then, her phone vibrated. It was a message

"Oh my God!"

Lucas was shot! He's been in

did you

sent three messages in a

shot up in bed, the color draining

somehow, strung together, they made no sense

a coma? How

Lucas

trembling hands, Aveline dialed Selena's number, her fingers shaking uncontrollably. "Hello?

disappeared without a word, right? He went straight back to Cloudflare City, and that night, someone shot him almost

couldn't believe it. "How could this

Selena said urgently. "All I know

him. Come back, see

speechless, her mind

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