Bastien walked over to Ara and gently touched her shoulder.

—Are you okay, little one?

Kate hugged her tenderly from behind.

—Yes… I never thought Lucca would defend me like that. And the girls… even less —Aracely admitted, still shaken.

—That only proves that there are people who love you, and that you're worth it to them —Kate said softly, caressing her hair—. You’ll never be alone again, Aracely.

Ara smiled and nestled deeper into Kate’s arms, feeling a warmth she hadn’t felt in years.

—What