Yana and Fabian both watched Roccio leave the hospital room, speechless after his chilling statement. Fabian was shocked; he'd never heard Roccio offer help to a virtual stranger before. Roccio was usually guarded and didn't trust easily. Roccio rarely showed his softer side. Fabian cleared his throat to get Yana's attention. He looked around the room: no air conditioning, old beds, and a strange odor that he'd noticed earlier. The hospital was understaffed. Gigi's mother was still sleeping soundly, and Pia was asleep on Yana's bed. Fabian frowned, noticing Gigi's brother was absent. He knew she had one younger brother, Adrian, and Pia wasn't her sibling. “Where’s your brother? I didn’t see him when we arrived.” Yana, still shocked, blushed when she realized Fabian's reaction. “Adrian? He went out to buy food,” Yana replied simply.
Yana’s jaw dropped when she saw the men who entered their room. Terrence came in first, followed by two unfamiliar men. She looked them over. Terrence was in his police uniform, his expression open and friendly, while the two men behind him had serious faces. She had seen Fabian Romano in magazines and tabloids but hadn't memorized his appearance. Adrian was out buying food, and her mother and Pia were asleep. She carefully settled Pia in the middle of the bed before standing. She braced herself for her visitors. Yana looked up at the newcomers. They were all tall, but the last man to enter was the tallest. She felt like an ant among elephants. “Good afternoon, Miss Reyes,” Terrence greeted. “Good afternoon, sir,” she replied, smiling at the young officer before glancing at the other two. “Thank you for granting my request to speak with you.” Yana was incredibly gr
Roccio and JD wasted no time. They immediately went to the address the police provided, the hospital where Gigi's relatives were confined. When Fabian received the call, he was initially disbelieving. Even though he knew, he couldn't fully grasp that they were alive. It seemed impossible, considering it had been over a year since the fire. Gigi had suffered emotionally and mentally from that tragedy, but learning they were alive made Fabian happy for her. It was unfortunate that Gigi wasn't there; they didn't know where McIntosh had taken her. But Fabian was hopeful they would locate her soon; he trusted his brother and JD. Roccio sped up. A day had passed since Gigi's abduction, and so much had already happened. “I asked your wife to cooperate,” Roccio said, smoothly maneuvering the car. He drove fast but expertly. They needed to get there as soon as possible. Roccio's men followed behind. Fabian’s deep thou
Chaos erupted inside JD's mansion. Police officers arrived at the crime scene after Tyron reported the incident. They couldn't hide it from the authorities anymore; too many lives were involved. Almost half of JD's men were killed, and the others suffered major injuries requiring surgery. They needed to investigate what happened because they couldn't access the CCTV footage. JD suspected it was an inside job, as it was nearly impossible for McIntosh to locate them. Only a few people knew the location, making it highly improbable. Since he was considered dead by many, JD couldn't face the police; he let Tyron handle them. They had no choice but to tell the truth about Gigi. Fabian would also be involved and questioned, so he needed to be prepared. Ambulances took away the injured men. Tyron spoke to the police, explaining what happened. They asked questions, and Tyron wasn't afraid when they inquired about the large numbe
They were all in the hospital. After seeking refuge at the nearest police station, they were immediately taken to the nearest hospital. Aling Lena was weak, struggling to breathe and pale, so the police rushed her there. One thing Yana was thankful for was that those police weren't Lozano's men. If those officers had been in the politician's pocket, Yana didn't know what would have become of them. Morning came before they found a place to get a cooked meal, and Yana was immensely grateful that nothing bad happened to them. They had managed to escape without getting hurt. “Ate Yana, do you think Ate Gigi knows we’re alive? There was a lot of commotion at the police station; I’m sure she’ll see it on TV,” Adrian asked, sitting beside Yana. Alyana requested they share a hospital room. She still wasn't at ease, even though the police had promised to help them. What if the man had men lurking around? She couldn't watch over her
Fabian fidgeted as they drove back to JD’s house. He was nervous and excited at the same time. They had the confirmation they needed: Gigi’s family was alive and safe, away from the lunatic Lozano who had held them captive for over two years. “Do you think she’ll be happy? Damn! I’m nervous!” Roccio, in the driver’s seat of his own car, laughed loudly. Fabian glared at him. He was already annoyed with his brother; Roccio had been teasing him relentlessly. “Oh, you sound like a scaredy-cat, brother. Of course, she’ll be happy, you dumb shit. Who wouldn’t be happy to find out their precious family is alive?” That was true, but Fabian wondered how Gigi would react when she finally faced her family. And why was he even thinking about it? He’d been overthinking things lately. He shook his head, dismissing the thoughts swirling in his mind. “You’re overthinking again. Ju