Chapter 46

Maria let out a laugh and aimed the gun at Lucas. "If you hurt Lucas, I promise I won't spare you," Diana said, her voice filled with determination. Maria responded, "Lucas, Should I tell her or will you?" Lisa worried and glanced at Lucas, who then looked at Diana and apologized, leaving her confused.

He then revealed, "Lisa is also my wife...I promised her mother I would take care of her."

Diana's heart shattered upon hearing this revelation. Memories flooded her mind of the night she spent with Lucas, and tears streamed down her face. Overwhelmed with pain, she knelt down, breaking down in tears. Suddenly smoke filled the air, making it impossible for anyone to see eachother.

When they woke up, they found themselves on a hill overlooking a cliff. Lisa desperately tried to wake Lucas, who eventually regained consciousness. His attention immediately turned to Diana, who may unconscious on the ground. He tenderly embraced Diana, her head resting gently on his shoulder, he tried to wake her up. Witnessing this heart breaking Moment, Lisa couldn't hold back her tears.

Diana slowly opened her eyes, coughing and disoriented. Before she could comprehend what was happening, Ethan, fueled by anger, punched Lucas, initiating a violent brawl. In the midst of the chaos, Maria, driven by her own malice, cruelly dragged Diana by her hair, and forcefully slammed her head against a nearby tree.

Blood began to flow from Diana's wounded, staining her face.

Meanwhile, Lisa, overcome with fear and protectiveness, clutches Sofia and Rumi tightly, just as despair seemed to consume them all, a mysterious figure, concealed within the woods, emerged and took aim. A single gunshot echoed through the air, striking Maria in the back. She stumbled over the cliff's edge, disappearing from sight.

Diana, regained her senses, locked eyes with Lucas. Her heart yearned to run towards him, but a flood of memories and pain held her back. Lucas, sensing her internal struggle, made a decisive move. He retaliated against Ethan, delivering a punch to his face, causing him to fall to the ground.

Lisa, calling out to Lucas, witnessed a shocking act of betrayal, Ethan picked the knife and stood up, he ruthlessly stabbed Lucas before forcefully pushing him off the cliff. Diana, overcome with anguish, screamed Lucas' name as she felt a wave of dizziness wash over her, collapsing to the ground.

In the midst of the chaos, Lisa immediately ran to the river's side in search for Lucas. Meanwhile the inspector alerted by the commotion, arrived. Ethan was arrested,the inspector provided aid to Diana and her children. She was quickly transported to the hospital.