Chapter 7 - Uncovering The True Motives Behind Luca's Return
Luca immediately knelt back down to Wren’s eye level, a tender smile breaking through his stern expression.
"I am, sweetheart," Luca answered, his voice thick with emotion as he brushed a stray curl from her forehead.
"And I have spent the last three months searching for you because I never wanted to miss another day of your life."
Wren smiled shyly, holding out the silver medal she had worn around her neck all evening.
"Mom said this belonged to you when you were little," Wren whispered, watching him closely.
Luca’s eyes glistened with unshed tears as he recognized the heirloom he had lost during his college years.
"It did, Wren," Luca said, taking the medal and pressing it gently against his palm.
"And now, it belongs to the strongest little girl in the entire state of Illinois."
Maren watched the interaction from a few feet away, feeling the heavy armor around her heart finally begin to melt.
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She realized Luca wasn't just trying to play the hero for public approval; his love for their daughter was entirely genuine.
Yet, as the cameras flashed around them, Maren knew that surviving a gala was only the first battle in a much larger war.
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