Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Brothers Who Found Me : Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 25

The penthouse was completely silent. Vincent’s bodyguards kept their guns pointed at Alexander, Damian, and Lorenzo without shaking. Ethan stood slightly behind Sophia, not out of fear, but because he was looking for an opening. She could feel how tense he was.“You have thirty seconds,” Vincent said calmly, looking at his watch. “After that, I’ll start with the youngest and go up. Watching your family die usually helps people remember faster.”Sophia’s heart pounded. The police sirens were louder now, but still too far away to help. Detective Max and ADA Chen were stuck in a corner, unable to shoot without causing chaos. Her brothers didn’t move, but Sophia could tell they were silently communicating the way only family could.“I don’t remember!” she said, panicking. “Even with all the drugs, even with everything you did I still don’t remember where anything is!”Vincent’s smile didn’t change. “But you do, Sophia. Your dreams, the garden you keep seeing, the big oak tree, the place y

The penthouse felt different after Vincent Romano left, still tense, but not as terrifying. Sophia stayed on the sofa, her hands shaking as the adrenaline slowly faded."Ma'am," Detective Max approached gently, "are you okay? Do you need a doctor?"Before Sophia could respond, Damian was already beside her. "Let me check your pulse," he said softly, sitting next to her. "You’ve been under huge stress tonight."His touch was calm and careful as he checked her heartbeat and breathing. But Sophia could see worry in his green eyes, eyes that looked just like hers."Your heart rate is high, but that’s normal," he said quietly. "Do you feel dizzy? Sick? Any pain in your chest?""I feel…" Sophia tried to sort out her emotions. "Tired. Confused. But… relieved too? Is that strange?”"Not at all," Damian assured her. "You've been living in survival mode for months. Your body finally feels a bit safer.”ADA Chen walked over, looking serious but kind. "Mrs. Blackwood—I'm sorry, Ms. Martinez, we s