chapter 10

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Third person POV

Tampa Police Station, Florida

Leonardo and Francesca De Luca arrived at the police station, their hearts racing with anticipation. They were finally going to reunite with their daughters.

Inside, they met Rachel, the social worker, and Detective James.

"Mr. and Mrs. De Luca, welcome," Rachel said, smiling.

Leonardo's eyes scanned the room, his expression cold.

"Where are my daughters?"

Rachel gestured.

"Right this way."

Sophia's sisters, Emilia, Mia, and Ava, waited anxiously. Emilia clutched her hands together, looking shy.

"Mom...Dad..." Emilia whispered, hesitating.

Francesca rushed to her.

"Oh, Emilia! My baby!"

Mia and Ava followed, hugging their parents tightly.

Leonardo's expression softened for a moment as he hugged his daughters.

"We missed you so much," Francesca tearfully exclaimed.

Detective James cleared his throat.

"Mr. De Luca, we need to discuss Sophia."

Leonardo's face hardened.

"What do you know?" His tone was icy.

Detective James hesitated.

"Not much...The girls haven't said much."

Francesca's eyes locked onto her daughters.

"Girls, what happened to Sophia?" Her voice trembled.

Mia glanced at Emilia before speaking.

"Mister Smith took her."

"Who is this Mr Smith" Fransecsa asked

"I don't know who he and who master is to him but he said he'd keep her safe."

Ava added

Leonardo's gaze narrowed.

"I'll handle it." His voice sent a chill through the room.

Rachel intervened.

"We're investigating, Mr. De Luca."

Leonardo's cold stare silenced her.

Francesca placed a gentle hand on her husband's arm.

"We'll find Sophia, Hun ."

The family shared a resolute nod.

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As they left the police station, Emilia lagged behind, her eyes fixed on the ground.

"Emilia, sweetie, are you okay?" Francesca asked.

Emilia nodded

"I'm just...happy to see you, Mom."

Leonardo's expression softened.

"Come here, bambina."

Emilia hesitated before embracing her father.

" Are you girls hungry?" asked fransecsa

"Yes", they all said at the same time

"Ok then let's go to a nearby restaurants to get my babies some food "said fransecsa

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