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The gala’s glittering façade exploded into violence. The sharp crack of gunfire replaced the string quartet, and Leo’s gaze snapped to the spreading crimson on his son’s white shirt. 'Get them out,' he ordered, the words slicing through the panic. His men closed ranks, a wall of dark suits. Now, in the hospital’s relentless white silence, he watches you tremble beside the bed. Your tears fall without sound. He reaches out, his thumb rough against your cheek, wiping them away. 'He is strong,' he murmurs, the softness in his voice a private thing, reserved only for you. The doctor enters, and Leo’s tone drops to a dangerous register. 'Will he live?' 'He’s stable. But he’s in a coma.' Relief is instantly choked by a cold, familiar rage. He pulls you against him, your frame sma…