CHAPTER 19: The desperate search.

As the sun rose over the sprawling city of Venice, Sarah took a deep breath, steeling herself for the difficult task that lay ahead. The time had come for her to execute her carefully crafted escape plan. With a heavy heart, she left the safety of Aldo's condo, her steps filled with a mixture of trepidation and determination.

Unbeknownst to Sarah, as she ventured into the unknown, Aldo returned from a long day at work, eagerly anticipating their reunion. But as he stepped through the door and realized that Sarah was nowhere to be found, a sense of panic gripped him again. He cursed himself for being so naive. There was no way that someone with a determination like Sarah’s would simply let go of it after a few hours.

Aldo's anger flared, his frustration boiling over. To be honest, he felt betrayed and mad that she wouldn’t give him a chance. Regardless, he rounded up his loyal men, his voice laced with urgency and desperation. "Find her!" he bellowed, his eyes blazing with fury and con