The grand manor stood imposingly against the backdrop of the setting sun, its ancient stone walls whispering tales of generations long past. Valeria was still savouring the moment when she saw a man coming out of the main ingress. She couldn’t help but feel emotional seeing the man on the wheelchair. 

Gabriel, his features etched with concern, hurried across the manicured lawn towards the entrance where a guard was gently wheeling out an elderly man in a wheelchair. "Father!" Gabriel's ...