Alessandro knew it was highly likely that Jeremy would leave the bar and follow him. The man was certain that he had struck a sensitive chord in Jeremy somehow. He wouldn't miss the opportunity to be reunited with his daughter again. Judging by Jeremy's reaction to the news of Georgia's pregnancy, it was very likely that he would want to see her again.Only a heartless man would resist seeing his daughter, especially now that there were no obstacles, and Jeremy didn't seem like that kind of man. On the contrary, in his eyes and in his attitude when talking about Georgia, it was clear that he felt guilt and remorse for all the years of absence in his daughter's life.While he waited, Alessandro took out his cellphone for the first time since boarding the plane. Once he checked it, he saw the missed calls he had, and he listened to the voicemail that Valery left for him.Alessandro clenched his jaw upon hearing that Georgia was in poor health, but he couldn't do anything from a distance

Jeremy turned his head to see the woman who was speaking. The man had never heard his daughter's voice as a mature woman, yet as soon as the hairs on his body stood on end, it was as if something inside him had recognized her even without seeing her yet. The melodious sound of her voice was similar to that of his deceased mother, causing Jeremy's mind to travel to those memories where he still enjoyed the company of that wonderful woman by his side.For a few seconds, time stood still for Jeremy. He simply stared at her, unable to believe that she was right in front of him. The first thing the man noticed was Georgia's swollen belly. Her round and perfectly formed belly filled him with tenderness. Then he focused on her face, angelic just like her mother's, with the same delicate and slightly puffy red cheeks, her big, round eyes of a strange light color.Without a doubt, Georgia had inherited the most beautiful features from her mother. Although, from what the man had seen so far, sh

Inside the house, Valery grabbed her friend and helped her to reach the sofa, where she sat down to try to calm herself and control the tears that kept welling up in her eyes. Georgia couldn't believe anything that was happening. On one hand, she couldn't understand how someone could be so cruel as to play with something like the death of her parents. On the other hand, she couldn't help but question if maybe Alessandro was right, and the villain of this story wasn't Alessandro but her father, who abandoned her when she was a child and allowed her to believe in a false story."Why does all of this happen to me, Valery?" the girl questioned.Valery stroked her friend's hair, trying to calm her down. Although the truth was that Valery wasn't sure what to say at that moment either. She was also stunned and worried about Georgia's reaction and the repercussions it would have for her pregnancy."I don't know, sweetheart, but..." Valery paused, which didn't bode well for Georgia."But what?

Jeremy explained to Georgia the story that Alessandro already knew, he told her in detail how much he loved his mother and how beautiful their relationship was while it lasted. However, in addition to that, he told her about that bitter part of their lives, where a bad business had put them in the sights of Templo Negro."Why didn't they protect you?" Georgia questioned indignantly, upset that the organization had not ensured the well-being of her parents."Things got out of control. People who shouldn't have had power took over, and then everything became chaotic. There were rebels within Templo Negro who wanted to exact revenge for our alleged betrayal. What happened was something that couldn't be prevented, even if Alessandro's father had wanted to," Jeremy explained.Georgia shook her head. That explanation wasn't enough for her. Alessandro's father was the leader, and as she saw it, he had a duty to protect them, no excuses.But at that moment, the responsibility for what had hap

There at the hospital, Georgia was on the verge of losing her mind. She was completely bewildered, to the point that upon hearing the news, she was about to vomit and faint."Oh my God, Georgia!" Valery exclaimed, grabbing her as the woman staggered backward.Georgia tightly closed her eyes, blinking hard to determine whether this was a cruel joke of fate or a harsh reality. However, every time she opened her eyes, she found herself in the same whitish place with the scent of drugs and people in white coats walking around.This wasn't a dream; it was the sad reality she had to face, even though she wished she didn't have to."It would be best to administer a sedative so she can rest," the doctor told Valery. "We need authorization from a family member to proceed."Valery pursed her lips. "The only family member she has is the man inside that room in a coma, so I'm afraid she'll have to settle for my authorization as her best friend."The doctor had no choice but to request that Georgi