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Chapter 11 The Missing Flight

Federico's POV"Breaking News: New York Air Flight 2873 Missing."At seven fifteen tonight, New York Air confirmed that all communication with Flight 2873, bound from New York to Russia, had been lost."The plane, carrying 188 passengers and crew, disappeared from radar shortly after takeoff."Search and rescue teams have been mobilized, but no information has been released about the cause of the disappearance. The investigation is ongoing."As of now, there is no new information on the plane's whereabouts."By the time the headline played for the third time, I could hardly breathe. My usual composure was gone. All that was left was endless fear and panic. I tried to keep my face calm, but my jaw clenched on its own.Flight 2873 was missing, and Evelyn... she was on that flight.My heart raced beyond my control, and my hands balled into fists. I watched the report over and over, trying to find proof that none of this was real, that it was just a nightmare."Felipe... hurry!" I urged hi

Chapter 12 Evelyn Wakes Up

Lorenzo's POVAfter four days in the hospital, Evelyn finally woke up.When I saw her open her eyes, I breathed a sigh of relief.I brought her a glass of water. "Your baby's okay, but you're very weak right now. You need to rest and get your strength back."She looked at me, pale and completely worn out. She reached out with a trembling hand and took the glass, but she didn't drink. I could tell she wanted to ask me something, but she was too weak to make a sound."Don't rush. Have some water first," I told her. "The doctor said you passed out because you've taken too many blows lately. Your body can't handle any more. If this keeps up, you might lose your baby."When she heard that, Evelyn tensed and looked down at her stomach, terrified of losing her baby.I reassured her again. "But don't worry too much. As long as you rest and take care of yourself, you'll be fine."Evelyn nodded and took a sip of water. Only then did she manage to speak, her voice dry and hoarse. "Thank you, Lore

Chapter 13 Anna

Anna's POVMeanwhile, in another city.When Federico saw me, he was shocked. "Mom? What are you doing here? You should be home resting.""What am I doing here? I should be asking what you're doing here!" If I hadn't found out that Federico was somewhere this dangerous, I never would have come all this way.My son was supposed to be in New York, running everything and savoring his victory. Instead, he was falling apart on a search-and-rescue boat.Staring at Federico, I felt my heart ache.I hadn't seen him in three weeks. He didn't look anything like himself. His hair was a mess, like he couldn't even be bothered to run a hand through it. His clothes hung loose on him. He'd obviously lost weight. The dark circles under his eyes made me wonder when he'd last slept.Ever since New York Air Flight 2873 went missing, he hadn't been back to New York. Evelyn Gambrelli had vanished along with that plane.Carl Gambrelli's daughter.Nobody needed to tell me. I knew how Federico felt.Everything

Chapter 14 Regret

Federico's POVI went back to the house Evelyn and I had shared.When I walked into the master bedroom, my eyes lingered on every single thing Evelyn had left behind.I'd bought most of these things for her. Evelyn had left them on purpose. She didn't want to take anything that had to do with me. That was how much she despised me.When I thought about what we used to have, pain stabbed through my chest again. I carefully touched every one of her things in the room, and the longing crashed over me like a wave."Evelyn, you must hate me so much..."Something seemed to block my throat. I couldn't breathe at all.My eyes stung. I'd cried so much for Evelyn these past few days that they burned. I knew I couldn't cry anymore, so I held it back. But almost right away, the tears spilled out again anyway.I went to the bed and lay down on the side Evelyn always slept on. The side facing the window.Her scent still lingered on the pillow. I breathed it in desperately and closed my eyes, imaginin

Chapter 15 The Therapist

Federico's POVAt the counseling center, I found the doctor who'd treated me, Dr. Lisa Moore.She looked older than before, her hair a little gray. But she was still working here.I said to her, "Dr. Moore, could you spare some time for me? I'll pay whatever it costs. I really need to talk to you."Dr. Moore had helped me so much when I was little. I'd left New York in a rush before I finished treatment, but I remembered always feeling relaxed when I talked to her.She looked at me and seemed to recognize me. She led me into her office. "Come in. You look like you're in a lot of pain."I went in, sat down on the couch, and told her everything that had happened over the years, including what had happened with Evelyn.My phone kept ringing. I knew my friends were still waiting for me, but I wasn't in the mood to drink."Doctor, I finally got justice for my father's death," I said. "Carl Gambrelli got the punishment he deserved. I should be happy. It took so much to get my revenge. But...

Chapter 16 The Bracelet

Federico's POVAfter I left the counseling center, I went to see my friends.I couldn't accept what I'd just found out. I needed a drink to numb the pain.I told my best friend, Jeremy Hale, everything. He frowned hard, his fists clenched. "Carl's a monster! She's his own daughter! How could he do that to her?! Poor Evelyn..."My hand wouldn't stop shaking as I held my glass. Dr. Moore's words kept echoing in my head."When Evelyn was little, Carl beat her all the time."If she made a mistake, she wouldn't get to eat. Sometimes she was even locked in the basement."Her childhood was tragic. Her family never gave her the love she deserved."As I thought about all of it, I remembered the little girl "Evie" from when I was a kid. Back then, I didn't know she was Evelyn.We used to sit together and share candy. She'd saved every piece she could, because her family was so mean to her that they hardly ever bought her any. She only got some when there were guests.She generously shared that h

Chapter 17 Winston

Evelyn's POVThree weeks went by. In that time, my body had recovered a lot. I didn't have any more uterine bleeding. The doctor said my baby was healthy now.I hadn't contacted anyone in New York. I wanted to take on a new name and start a new life somewhere new.I planned to find a job. I couldn't keep depending on Lorenzo to support me. It wasn't fair to him. He'd already helped me so much.I told him what I was thinking. He supported my decision and said he could help me find a good job. Thanks to him, I got to meet someone from the Winston family.After breakfast, Lorenzo and I went to the Winston family's company together.I waited outside for half an hour before the office door finally opened.Before I went in, Lorenzo warned me that the man I was about to meet was the current Don of the Winston family. He ruled with an iron fist, watched every detail, and was hard on everyone. No one in the family questioned his authority.I braced myself, walked into the office, and sat down.

Chapter 18 Kin

Evelyn's POVThe first person standing at the door was Klaus. His expression was gentler than the last time we met.Lorenzo always said Klaus was a cold man, but he smiled at me. "It's good to see you again, Evelyn.""Is it her?" I heard a woman's trembling voice behind Klaus.I looked at her, and something in me tightened. She looked so much like me—an older version of me, with almost exactly the same features. The same brown hair, the same skin tone, the same light brown eyes...She still looked young at first glance, but fine lines were starting to show.She was just as shocked to see me. Tears welled up in her eyes. "Oh my God..."For some reason, the moment I saw her cry, my own chest tightened.I realized the woman in front of me could very well be my real mother!"This is my mother, Diana Winston," Klaus said. He was obviously holding back some strong emotion of his own.Before he could finish, Diana cut him off, her voice rising. "She's your sister, Klaus! She has to be your si

Chapter 19 The Past

Evelyn's POVTo celebrate, Nolan arranged a family dinner at the most luxurious hotel in the city.It was the first time we'd ever eaten together as a family.Everyone was so happy. They told me lots of funny family stories. In the end, they told me that for more than 20 years, they had never once stopped looking for me."We tried everything. We sent every man we had and searched all of Europe, but we never got a single lead on you." Talking about the past, Nolan looked guilty. He let out a heavy sigh. "I never imagined all of it was the Gambrelli family's revenge!""Revenge? Why do you say that?" I asked.Diana explained everything. "It happened a long time ago, a feud between families. Before Carl Gambrelli went to New York, he spent some time knocking around Europe. Back then, he was nobody. Nolan gave him a job. We took him in and let him work for the Winston family, but he repaid our kindness with betrayal!""That's right. I misjudged him," Nolan added. "Carl's ambition went beyon

Chapter 20 The Birthday Gifts

Evelyn's POVI couldn't return Lorenzo's feelings. I wasn't ready to make him any promises.I dodged his question with silence, and he didn't push.Diana stepped in before things could get any more awkward. "Okay, now's not the time for this. Let's take you home first."That night, I finally walked into the Winston estate. My real home.Everyone was standing outside to welcome me."Welcome home, Ms. Winston!"I walked through the beautiful garden and up the elegant staircase, and finally they led me to the door of a room."This is your room," Diana said. "We bought this estate ten years ago, and we set this room up for you right away. It's always been yours."I walked into the room that had been sitting empty, waiting for me.It was spacious and bright, with a huge floor-to-ceiling window. Carefully tended plants filled the balcony. There wasn't a speck of dust in the room. Someone came in to clean it every day, as if its owner had only stepped out for a while and would be back any min

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