“Dante, your mother has been moved to an elite hospital in this city. You must obey Mr. Virelli.”Ethan’s voice echoed clearly in my ear, steady and real, carrying news that I had only ever dared to hope for in silence. For a moment, I could not respond. My entire body froze, as if my mind needed time to translate those words into something I could believe.My mother had been moved.To the best hospital.That meant Leonard had kept his promise.That meant everything he said was real.I closed my eyes slowly, letting the truth settle deep inside my chest. Relief came first, sudden and overwhelming, so powerful that it almost hurt. It spread through my body like warmth after a long winter, filling spaces that had been empty for too long. But beneath that relief, there was something else. Something heavier. Something that reminded me nothing came without a price.“She… is she okay?” I asked quietly, my voice barely stronger than a whisper.“She’s stable,” Ethan replied gently. “The docto
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