Liana/AriannaThat sense of foreboding never really left me. It lingered…quiet, persistent… like a shadow just out of sight.But at least I wasn’t completely in the dark. Denton had stopped by earlier.I hadn’t expected him, and the moment I saw him walk through that door, something inside me loosened. Relief. Familiarity. Safety. “Hey,” he said softly, stepping inside and closing the door behind him. His eyes immediately scanned me, checking… always checking. “You okay?”I nodded, moving closer to him and throwing my arms around him…hard. “I am now. I was so worried” I mumbled into his chest.He smiled at that, patting my back softly and kissing the top of my head. “I’ve got news,” he said, gently guiding me to sit. My heart picked up. “The exchange went well,” he continued. “Adriano’s mom is back home. Safe. And so is he.”The breath left my lungs in a rush. “Thank God…” I whispered, pressing a hand to my chest. “And I called the hospital to check on Remi,” he added, a small grin
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