Anna’s POVThe shrill sirens tore through the night air, echoing off the water and metal docks. My heart was pounding so hard I thought it might shatter my ribcage. My hands instinctively moved to my stomach, protecting the twins as if my own life no longer mattered.Sam’s hand found mine, gripping it tightly, steadying me. For the first time all night, his face showed clarity. The tension, the hesitation—it was gone. His eyes were sharp, cold, determined. And for the first time, I realized: he had never truly been the enemy.“They’re here,” Victor said softly, his voice low but commanding. “The police. The backup I requested weeks ago. They’ve been tracking your uncle’s financial crimes, and now… they have reason to intervene in person.”I blinked rapidly, trying to process everything. My uncle—the man who had spent my entire life scheming, manipulating, and threatening me—was suddenly vulnerable.Sam whispered in my ear, “Stay calm. Don’t move until I tell you.”I nodded, though my
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