Chapter 73 Unraveling Shadows

• The remnants of the confrontation lingered in the air like a heavy fog as Aemilio stood in the aftermath of Érico's death. The silence was deafening, a stark contrast to the chaos that had just unfolded. Evangelina leaned against the wall, her breathing uneven, still processing the horror of what had just happened.
• "Érico..." she whispered, her voice trembling. "Is he really...?"
• Aemilio turned to her, his eyes darkened with a mix of emotions. "He's gone," he confirmed, his voice steady but filled with an underlying sorrow. "It was the only way to protect you."