CHAPTER 42

Gabe's POV

I watched Emma and Luca from across the room, a sense of unease growing in my stomach. Something was off about them, and I couldn't quite put my finger on it.

Emma seemed distant, her mind preoccupied with something. I knew her well enough to recognize the look - it was the same look she got when she was worried about her kids. But what could be wrong? They were all safe and sound, weren't they?

And then there was Luca. He was acting strange too, his eyes fixed on a Vase with an intensity that made me uncomfortable. I had no idea what was going on between them, but I knew Luca's behavior was not normal. He was usually so carefree and charming, but now he seemed... secretive.

I tried to shake off the feeling, telling myself I was just being paranoid. But I couldn't shake the sense that something was off, that there was something brewing beneath the surface that I couldn't see.

I decided to keep a closer eye on them, to see if I could figure out what was going on. But as I wa