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CHAPTER 602
Harrera froze. His father's words were simple. Cold. Final. “Andrew must never return,” Don Marcelo continued. Harrera closed his eyes. There it was again. The same fear. The same command. But this time, Harrera couldn't pretend he didn't understand what it meant. “If Andrew is found,” Don Marcelo said, “the problem ends.” Harrera's grip tightened around the phone. “You mean—” “I mean exactly what you think.” The call ended. Harrera stared at the phone. His heart pounded. For months, he had allowed himself to believe that Andrew's disappearance was something he could eventually bury. Now his father was telling him the opposite. Andrew had to disappear forever. Harrera walked to the window. Outside, the city lights flickered in the distance. Somewhere out there was Andrew. Alive. Free. And coming closer to the truth with every passing hour. Harrera suddenly imagined Juliana standing in front of him. Did you know? He imagined her
CHAPTER 601
Miles away, the old van tore through the narrow road. Mateo kept both hands firmly on the steering wheel. “They're still behind us!” Lucía glanced through the rear window. “I can see that.” Andrew lifted his head slightly from the floor. “How far?” “Close enough to be annoying,” Lucía replied. Kelvin looked at Mateo. “Can we lose them?” Mateo laughed. “You ask that now?” Another shot cracked through the air. Everyone ducked. “Keep driving!” Kelvin shouted. “I am driving!” Lucía turned and fired toward the pursuing vehicle, forcing it to slow. “They're getting closer again!” Mateo suddenly spotted a narrow dirt path ahead and swerved. The van bounced violently as it left the road. Andrew grabbed the side of the vehicle. “Where are we going?” “Somewhere they won't expect,” Mateo replied. The pursuing vehicles followed. Mateo cursed. “They followed us.” Lucía looked ahead. “Then we need another plan.” Kelvin's eyes moved around the vehicle before he noti
CHAPTER 600
“Then what is it?” “Protection.” Juliana shook her head. “You keep saying you're protecting me, but you never ask me what I want.” “I know what is best for you.” Juliana stared at him. “Do you?” Thiago's jaw tightened. “You will not marry Harrera.” Juliana's eyes filled with disappointment. “I've already agreed.” “And I'm telling you that I will not give my blessing.” “I don't need your permission to love someone.” “No.” Thiago stepped closer. “But if you want to join your life to that family, you need to understand that I will never accept it.” Juliana swallowed. “You really mean that?” “With every word.” Raphael finally spoke. “Father…” Thiago turned toward him. “Don't.” Raphael stopped. Thiago looked back at Juliana. “I will not watch my only daughter become a part of the Marcelo family.” Juliana's voice trembled. “You're making me choose.” “No.” Thiago's expression softened slightly. “I'm telling you what I believe.”
CHAPTER 599
Raphael stood immediately. “She what?” “She agreed.” Raphael's jaw tightened. “Where is she?” “She's upstairs.” Raphael walked away before Emiliano could say anything else. He found Juliana in her room. She was sitting by the window when he entered. “Juli.” She looked up. “Raphael.” “Tell me what I heard isn't true.” Juliana knew immediately what he meant. “It is.” Raphael stared at her. “You agreed to marry Harrera?” “Yes.” “Why?” “Because I love him.” Raphael's expression hardened. “And Andrew?” Juliana's face changed. “Raphael…” “No. Answer me.” She stood. “What do you want me to do? Wait forever?” “That's not what I'm saying.” “Then what are you saying?” Raphael ran a hand through his hair. “I'm saying this is sudden.” “I know.” “Too sudden.” “Maybe.” Raphael looked at her carefully. “You didn't accept him because you're angry at Andrew, did you?” Juliana's eyes filled with emotion. “No.” “Juli.” “I sa
CHAPTER 598
Lucía grabbed the side. Kelvin braced himself. Mateo shouted something that disappeared beneath the roar of the engine. The pursuing vehicles reached the ridge. The first driver slammed on his brakes. “What the—” The vehicle skidded sideways. The second vehicle barely avoided crashing into it. For several precious seconds, the chase was broken. But the lead vehicle recovered. “They're going down!” The driver accelerated again. Inside the van, Kelvin lifted his head. “They're still coming.” Mateo glanced back. “Of course they are.” Lucía looked at Kelvin. “What now?” Kelvin stared ahead. “Keep going.” Andrew looked at him. “That's your plan?” “For now.” “You've got to be kidding.” Kelvin turned toward him. “You have a better one?” Andrew opened his mouth. Then closed it. “No.” “Then duck.” Another burst of gunfire. Everyone dropped again. The bullets struck the vehicle behind them, one tearing through the metal. Lucía
CHAPTER 597
Harrera looked toward the window. “Because I'm tired of waiting for life to decide what happens to me.” His voice dropped. “I want to build something with her before everything falls apart.” Don Marcelo was silent. Harrera continued, “If Andrew returns, I don't know what will happen. I don't know what he will say. I don't know what Juliana will believe. But I'm not going to stand around and watch my future disappear because I was too afraid to claim it.” His father said nothing for several seconds. Finally, he asked, “Does Juliana know you are thinking about marriage?” “No.” “Then don't make a foolish decision because you're afraid.” Harrera's jaw tightened. “This isn't fear.” “Then what is it?” Harrera looked down. “Love.” Don Marcelo gave a humorless laugh. “Love has already caused you enough problems.” Harrera ended the call. He remained standing in silence. Then his phone buzzed. A message from Juliana. 'Good morning. Are you coming to see
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