Chapter 58: A Fragile Promise
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Naples, Italy. 48 Hours Later.

The safe house overlooked the Bay of Naples, where dark blue water stretched beneath the pale glow of dawn. In the distance, Mount Vesuvius towered over the city like a silent god watching from the shadows. Fishing boats drifted through the morning mist below, their engines humming softly across the water.

Ethan stood alone on the balcony, his hands resting against the cold iron railing as the sea breeze brushed against his face. Behind him, the apartment buzzed w
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