ARIA’s POV

Gabriela's screams pierced the air as she was dragged away, her eyes wild with fear and desperation. Matteo's arms were around me, holding me back, but I couldn't tear my gaze away from the scene. I knew She had become a danger to herself and others, and something had to be done.

 But as I watched her being pulled into the car, her face contorted in a mixture of rage and terror, my heart went out to her. She was so lost, so broken. She needed our help, our support, not this brutal removal from our lives.

 Matteo's grip on me tightened as I struggled to break free,...