The second update of today, as promised. Everyone please read the note at the end of the chapter as it contains an important decision.



Valentina left the ballroom, leaving a profound silence in her wake. Her unexpected appearance had a significant impact on the atmosphere. Some guests, unaware of previous events, were taken aback by her dramatic entrance, while those familiar with the past were equally stunned.

Before long, the guests moved on and resumed enjoying the party. As the music resumed, laughter and conversation filled the room once more. The clinking of glasses and the sound of feet shuffling on the dance floor created a lively backdrop, masking the earlier tension.

Valentina, now outside, took a deep breath, the cool night air helping to clear her mind. She glanced back at the ballroom, a mixture of relief and regret in her eyes. She had made her presence known, and though it caused a stir, it was necessary.

Inside, the guests remained blissfully unaware of the storm brewing just beyond the glittering facade of the party. Valentina's arrival had only momentarily disrupted their celebrations, and now, they were once again lost in their own world of joy and celebration. Yet, for those who understood the significance of her arrival, the night would be far from ordinary.



This can't be real. I must be dreaming. She can't be here. She wouldn't come back. I made sure I did everything possible to get her out of this house and out of my life. She can't just reappear like this, undoing all my years of hard work and rigorous planning. I won't let her. I've come too far and endured too much. I won't let her take away everything I've fought to achieve. I need to find out why she's returned so suddenly. Why now? But the look in her eyes tells me she's here to stay, and this time, it won't be easy to make her leave.



Finally, the day I've eagerly awaited is here—she has returned. I always believed she would come back someday, and that day is today. I know she’s here to reclaim her power, rights, and seek revenge. I can feel it. And I will stand by her side every step of the way because I know she is innocent, even if no one else does. However, I can't help but wonder where she has been all this time. I searched for her tirelessly but found no trace of her whereabouts over the past six years. I'm worried that something terrible might have happened to my sorella, and if I couldn't protect her, what kind of brother does that make me?



Oh my god, somebody pinch me. Did I just see Valentina? Holy shit, is she really back? I can’t believe it. I looked around to see my family's reactions to make sure I'm not imagining things, and their expressions are just as shocked. She’s really back. I can tell from my family's unusual reactions because they usually don’t show any emotion. Her return is completely unexpected, especially after everything that led to her departure. I have to admit, even though she was wrong, we shouldn't have done what we did. It was so wrong of us to cast her out in the middle of the night without any protection or guards. Now that she’s back, I sincerely hope she isn’t here to cause more trouble and that she apologizes to Christina, without making a fuss.



I can't believe she had the guts to come back after everything she did. Since that night six years ago, nothing and no one has been the same in our family, and it's all because of her. She ruined everything. Now that we're finally trying to be normal again, she's back to disrupt everything once more. Why can't she just leave us alone? She had everything back then; we were all so happy, yet she ruined it all because one of her wishes wasn't fulfilled. She was such a brat. Even today, knowing it was Christina's day, she deliberately ruined it for her. Once again, she made everything about herself. I hate her so much, and I'll make sure to keep her and her schemes away from our family.



Oh my gosh! Was that Val? I can't believe she's back. She's really back. I've missed her so much over the years. I thought she had forgotten about us, but now that she's here, it seems she hasn't. I really hope we can be the happy family we once were, without any more problems. However, the way she looked at us made it seem like she hated our very existence. I really hope that's not true because I want everything to return to how it once was. I will do my best to ensure Val stays and that we can all be that ideal family again.



My eyes must be deceiving me. There's no way she's back. It must be my imagination. But seeing everyone else's reaction confirms it—she is truly back. Oh my god, she's finally here. My baby, I've missed her so much. I want to hug her and ask where she's been all these years, but I can't. She's no longer the sweet little girl she once was, which is why she was cast out of the family. I know she shouldn't have done what she did, but it's not entirely her fault. We spoiled her so much that she lost sight of right and wrong. Now, I'll make sure she stays with us and understands her mistakes.



My princess, my baby, she's finally back where she belongs. She's so grown up now. I know she must look beautiful under that mask. Seeing her made me realize how much time I've lost with her, and it's entirely my fault. If only I'd controlled my anger that day, I wouldn't have asked her to leave. In my haste and rage, I didn't even assign her a guard. I've never felt so guilty in my life, and the past six years have been filled with not only guilt and regret but also pain and helplessness. Emotions I never thought I'd experience. I've been searching for her everywhere for the past six years but never found a single lead. I wonder where she's been all this time. But no matter what, now that she's back, I'll do my best to make up for all the time we've lost.



After making my grand entrance and leaving the ballroom, I headed to my old room. Even though I doubted it would still be mine, it didn't hurt to check. As I walked through various corridors and hallways, a wave of nostalgia hit me, bringing back memories of my past in this place. As scenes from my happy childhood flashed before my eyes, I forced myself to walk faster, trying to escape the memories I had buried deep inside.

Soon, I reached the familiar hallway containing the rooms of all the siblings, arranged from eldest to youngest. At the end of the hallway was Christina’s room, and opposite hers was mine. I leisurely strolled up to my room and opened the door. Surprise, surprise. The room had been transformed into a pink paradise, with everything in pink. It wasn’t a shock, as I had a feeling Christina would have seized the opportunity to take over my room at the first chance she got. And clearly, that was exactly what happened.

I sighed, closed the door to my old room, and made my way to Christina’s former room. When I opened it, I saw it had been turned into a massive fashion studio. I closed the door and walked back to the main hall, where I asked a maid to retrieve my bags from the car and place them in one of the guest rooms. After giving her instructions, I headed to the guest room myself. It was a plain and boring space, typically used for temporary guests, but I figured I could give it a makeover. I took a tour of the room and, thankfully, all the rooms in our mansion, even the guest bedrooms, are spacious and come with an en suite bathroom and a walk-in closet. So I won't have a problem with that.

After some time, my bags were delivered. I took out a plain set of pajamas and got changed. After brushing my teeth and hair and removing my makeup, I went to bed and checked my phone for any emails or messages. Finding none, I turned off my phone and decided to call it a day. My last thoughts before sleep overtook me were of the confrontation I would have to face in the morning.

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Fifth chapter done!!!!

Now that I have completed my commitment, let's move on to the important part. Two to three days ago I asked you'll about your opinion on the story but only one or two persons reacted. No one is showing any response apart from four or five persons. I'm not mentioning anyone over here but I'm really thankful to those who have supported me from day one but apart from that I can't help but feel disappointed. I was very excited when I started this story but the lack of response has gradually decreased my excitement and now I'm left wondering about continuing writing or not? I had even planned the next book and three other stories along with this but I don't think I'm going to be completing even one. I know there are some people who are very invested in this story and I don't want to disappoint them but I'm seriously at a loss of words at this point.

Nonetheless, I've come to a conclusion that I'll let this story continue till December 31st and if there is any improvement in the response I'll continue it but if not then I'll discontinue and delete this story.

And for those readers who are here from day one thanks a lot for your guys support it means a lot to me honestly. And I really hope that the response increases because I really don't want to discontinue this I've put my heart and soul in it.

Anyways, what do you think about this? Share your thoughts in the comments and let me know how'd you find this?

With love, Abeer