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Isabella

Surrounded by mourners, I felt a wave of overwhelming grief wash over me. My father, Emilio, was being laid to rest, his life cut short by the senseless violence that had invaded our home. I struggled to hold back tears as I watched his casket being lowered into the ground, a final farewell to the man who had been my pillar of strength for so many years.

Damien stood beside me, his hand tight around mine, offering silent support in the face of my anguish. Ava, my second mother, stood on my other side, her arms wrapped around me in a comforting embrace. Their presence was a balm to my shattered heart, a reminder that I was not alone in my grief.

Amidst the sea of mourners, I couldn't help but notice the presence of enemies and adversaries. Natalia, my husband's persistent ex-lover, stood at a distance, her gaze cold and calculating. Camilla, the woman who had brought so much turmoil into our lives, lingered nearby, her expression unreadable. Even Senator Kelly, the corrupt p