Chapter 24

• Chapter 24: Fractured Bonds
• The crisp perfume of wine blended with the aroma of freshly baked bread as the vineyard came alive with laughter and the gentle clinking of glasses. Adrian planned a family gathering that was intended to be a celebration, an opportunity for Lily, Elena, and the close-knit staff to savor the results of their hard work. It seemed for a minute that their lives were finally at peace.
• Elena stood at a huge wood table that was filled with food, looking around for Adrian. Laughing contagiously, Lily was close by, her locks bouncing as she jumped between vine rows.