Ellis pondered for a moment, aware that this decision would shape the fate of the Amorielle family. The prospect of having Donna and Jake back, intertwined with the challenge of delivering Vittorio, created a harrowing crossroads.

“So, Donna and Jake in exchange for Vittorio,” stated Ellis, seeking a better understanding of the proposal.

Grigory, a sturdy man with a penetrating gaze, nodded. “Yes, that's right.”

“There's a slight problem,” she said. “Vittorio ...