Chapter 82 New Beginnings

• each breath feeling heavier than the last. Aemilio glanced back, half-expecting to see Antonio rise from the ashes of his defeat. But all that lay behind them was the dark silhouette of the cabin, a monument to the pain they had faced and the battles they had fought.
• Bruno stayed close to Evangelina, his protective stance a silent reassurance as they walked toward their vehicle. The weight of the night lingered on their shoulders, but there was an undeniable spark of hope flickering in the distance. The fight was far from over, but they had taken a significant step toward reclaiming their lives.
• Once inside the car, the atmosphere shifted from tension to an uneasy calm. Evangelina stared out the window, her heart racing as she processed the events that had just unfolded. Aemilio couldn't take his eyes off her; she looked both fragile and fierce, caught in a whirlwind of emotions.