A week had passed, and Tania was growing impatient. She couldn’t stand the idea of Ella being alive and out of her reach, especially knowing she had Ethan’s children. Desperation gnawed at her, and with Crystal’s persistence and Fabian’s reluctant agreement, she decided to act. Fabian, however, wasn’t the same. His mind was heavy with guilt, torn between his duty to Tania and his growing concern for Ella and her children. He had been walking a fine line, pretending to remain loyal while secretly hoping for an out. Crystal had already known where Ella is hiding so she and Fabian drove there, they parked a few meters away from the house, Crystal sensed Fabian’s unusual silence. “Something bothering you?” she asked, glancing at him suspiciously. Fabian just shook his head, avoiding her g

