Maximiano, upon seeing his wife approaching with a lost look, kissed his son on the forehead and lifted him from his lap. He looked at his mother who was beside him and exclaimed, "Mom! Take Max with his cousins and stay with them. I need to provide support for the rescue of Lin and her sister."

Cecilia, with nerves on edge from what happened, grabbed her grandson by one hand and with the other clung to her cane, starting to walk towards the interior of the mansion.

Maximino took strides until