CHAPTER FIVE HUNDRED AND THIRTY SEVEN – MARCO RECOVERS

Jasmine nodded, unable to speak past the lump in her throat. They had rescued Marco from the clutches of his father's enemies, but the ordeal was far from over. Don Cesaro would need to be informed, and the fallout from their raid would undoubtedly have far-reaching consequences. But for now, in this moment, Jasmine allowed herself to feel the pure, unadulterated relief of success. Marco was safe. He was alive. And she had played a crucial role in making that happen. As they made their way into the hospital, supporting each other with every step, Jasmine knew that their lives had been irrevocably changed by the events of the past few days. The bond between her and Raquel had been strengthened in the crucible of their shared ordeal. And her relationship with Marco, already complicated by their history and the realities of his family's business, would now take on new dimensions. But those were concerns for another day. Right now, all that mattered was that Marco was receiving the medi