Mia POV

　　New York

　　Amidst chaos, distant voices called my name, trapped in half-consciousness. Panic welled up. Voices persisted, growing louder but muffled, separated by an insurmountable barrier.

　　A cold splash of water shocked me awake, the world swirling in a blurry haze. People stood around me, including Sebastian. "Mia, you're awake," he said with relief.

　　"What happened?" I asked, memory fragmented.

　　"Your father happened," ...