The Vendetta — Assunta Reclaims the Child (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 44 – Part 12)

The Count of Monte Cristo hears how Bertuccio returned from a smuggling expedition to an unexpected surprise. While he was away, Assunta traveled to Paris with the identifying linen and reclaimed the infant from the foundling asylum. Seeing the child safe in a cradle, Bertuccio is overcome with gratitude for her compassion. The life he once rescued becomes part of his own family.   ⸻   New to the journey? Start from the beginning at: http://countdownofmontecristo.com   Support the project on Patreon and receive full-length, story-only audio after each chapter: https://patreon.com/gruntworkpod   Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or follow along on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf3vyewhvQugX5M3oREl57A   ⸻   The Countdown of Monte Cristo is a daily podcast reading one page at a time from Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel — every day, for four years. Whether you’re starting from the beginning or joining mid-journey, each episode brings you deeper into the story of The Count of Monte Cristo.