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 before her

It was a message

"Oh my God!"

Lucas was shot! He's been in a coma for a while

you

messages in a

in bed, the color

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

coma? How

could Lucas have

her fingers shaking uncontrollably. "Hello? Selena, what exactly happened?" Aveline

without a word, right? He went straight back to

it. "How

don't know the details either," Selena said urgently. "All I know is that he might die. Ave, I

back, see him before it's too

her mind swirling in

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