Book 1: Chapter 19

The revelation hit the room like a wave. Lombardi stared at Enzo, his face a mixture of shock, confusion, and disbelief. The weight of Enzo's words seemed to anchor him to his seat as he sat upright struggling to process the information. 

Aleida and Miguel looked between Enzo and their father, unsure how to react to the sudden turn of events. They were aware of the story and what had happened in the past but they couldn't bring themselves to believe this new information was real, especially Aleida. 

"Are you saying this Gabriella Diaz is... my daughter?" Lombardi's voice was barely above a whisper, his usual authoritative tone replaced by vulnerability. The idea that his daughter, whom he thought had perished along with his wife in a brutal family feud, was alive and about to marry Enzo, was overwhelming.

"Yes, Mr. Lombardi," Enzo confirmed, his tone respectful but firm. "After your wife fled with your daughter, they were hidden by a close friend of your wife's