After breakfast, Mary rushed to freshen up. Sand had somehow gotten in her hair, and she had no idea how. She hurried as much as she could, and when she emerged, she found Peter casually dressed, looking effortlessly handsome."Ready?""Yes!""Alright, let's go!"They headed to the garage, where she
Peter arrived at Philip’s clinic, swiftly getting out of the car and opening the passenger door for Mary. He gently took her hand and led her inside.“Philip, we’re here. Please, help me check on Angela,” Peter said.“Peter, Angela... Come in, come in,” Philip responded, gesturing towards an examina
“Well... we were arguing, and he slapped me... really hard. I was standing, and I lost my balance. I hit my head when I fell, and I tried to catch myself with my hands, but I ended up hitting the tea table. After that, I pulled the tablecloth down, and hot food spilled all over me.”“Oh, Angela, wha
-In the hospital, before Mary's departure-Maximus returned to his wife's room, noticing she was still peacefully asleep. One of her bandages had a bloodstain."One of the wounds reopened, but it's just a small stitch on the edge, nothing to worry about," said a nurse who hadn't been present for the
Lying in bed, Maximus's mind wandered back to the night when everything began…-It had been nine months since Mary left the mansion. In that time, Maximus's grandmother had stopped attending the monthly meetings, but she hadn't caused any problems. Alexia, using her skills, had become indispensable
-Maximus arrived at the dinner alone, as usual. As the president of Palmer Group, he was always seen as the imposing businessman who kept his personal life separate. Everyone knew he had a girlfriend, but it raised eyebrows when he showed up in his Ferrari by himself. He passed through the red carp
Mary took out her phone, unlocked it, and scrolled through her photo gallery. She handed the phone to Maximus."Look, this is my life in Galea.""So, you're living in Galea?""Yes! It's a great place to live. Peter has a house by the sea, and in the mornings, I like to go for walks or runs along the
Maximus offered his arm for Mary to hold on to, noticing she was limping slightly from the pain in her feet, though he didn’t want to overstep and startle her. Soon, they reached his Ferrari, and he opened the door to help her inside. He drove swiftly toward home, his mind replaying something Cather