Valentina's heart dropped and broke at that very moment.
The twins, as if sensing the tension, began to cry in sync.
Confused on who to focus on, Valentina fought the tears gathering in her eyes.
Bianca was at the verge of snapping. She hadn't gone through the hell she went through to reunite with her daughter just to let some man insult her and get away with it.
However, she understood how difficult this situation must be for Valentina, so she took a step back.
"I'll have to leave this room right now. If I don't, I'd be tempted to grab my gun," she turned her head behind to Valentina. "Do not let him speak to you like you're nothing. You're–" her voice cracked. "You're my daughter."
She brushed past Luciano, and stormed out of the room to cool off.
"Dearest–" Isadora tried to grab his hand to comfort him, but he shoved her attempt away.
"Get testing," he commanded the doctor who was trying to calm Zella.
