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
“Wow, you remember a lot about me.”“I remember the things I liked most about you.”As they talked, time passed, and the temperature dropped. Maximus took off his jacket and wrapped it around her, holding her close. They sat in silence for a while, and then Maximus spoke again, “Mary, come back home
“Maximus! Well, it’s just that… I don’t know what… I don’t know what to think.”“Mary, I want us to talk about what happened and what comes next.”“What do you mean?”"What I told you a few hours ago is true. I want you with me, Mary, and it makes me anxious to think you’ll leave soon. I want you to
Maximus returned to the office after two weeks away, the longest he had been absent since becoming the president of the company. He looked exhausted, but he had no choice but to push through and keep his mind off the memories and thoughts of his wife, who was now under Emma's care since yesterday."
Dr. Xavier, noticing her tone, began to piece together that her emotional turmoil was likely connected to her husband. He had seen similar cases before—patients whose mental health was deeply affected by their relationships. But something else troubled him. When Mary had first arrived, he had notice