“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
"Nonsense! I've already signed everything. We don't need Maximus for this. Your things are already at my home, and we'll be heading to the vineyards this afternoon. There's someone there who's eager to see you."Mary's eyes widened in surprise, a smile slowly spreading across her face. "My grandfath
"It was on our wedding day…""Go on…""I wanted to see Mary before the ceremony…""Don't you know that's bad luck?""Grandma… are you going to listen, or do you already know where this is going?""No, not yet.""When I was about to knock on the door, I noticed it was open, and you were inside.""Oh,
Maximus felt a sharp pain in his chest. If everything his grandmother was saying was true, Mary had been the only victim here. She was a victim of him and Alexia, but mostly of him."Maximus, I want you to know that it really took a lot to convince her. She was young, but she wasn't a fool. It's obv
Maximus stood up from the bench, feeling the weight of guilt pressing down on his heart. For so long, he had been a fool, the executioner of Mary's hopes and dreams, all for a crime she had never committed. She had given him her heart, her youth, and her innocence, only to be treated like a pawn in
Mary leaned her head against the car window, her face pale from the strain of the memories swirling in her mind."Mary darling, I know the journey has been long, but once we're settled, you'll start to enjoy your new home," Catherine said gently from the passenger seat, while Peter drove the black M
After an hour-long drive, Valerie arrived at the Palmer house. The butler led her to the living room while Serenity came down from her room. To her surprise, she found herself alone with Celeste—the first time they had been face-to-face since the hospital.Celeste greeted her with a warm smile.“Val
Valerie watched her husband play with their children as she sipped her coffee. Marcus, completely absorbed in the moment, didn’t notice her gaze. But she wasn’t just looking at him—she was remembering. Losing herself in their past, both together and apart. A past that hurt just as much when she thou
The morning sun slipped through the curtains, its rays creeping in like a thief. Alexia stirred clumsily, her movements a little stronger than before, as she tried to pull the sheet over herself to block out the light.“Beautiful… I’m so happy to see you waking up! The doctor will be here today for
“I want to hear that from him,” Maximus answered, certain of his words.“Mmm… Well, from the beginning, I was against separating him from you. But I made a promise, and I don’t intend to break my word,” Moriarty said firmly.“Who did you make that promise to?” Maximus asked curiously.“To Alexia Lev
That same day, Maximus headed straight to the office where he knew he’d find Judge Moriarty. After learning the results of his search, he couldn’t waste any more time without getting answers. On one hand, there was Alexia Levett and her stay in France, but more importantly, there was the matter of h
Maximus looked at his family and felt everything he had once dreamed of as a child. And yet, something still robbed him of peace—Lucius.Even if the boy didn’t hold him in high regard, Maximus still saw him as his son. He couldn’t forget the memories of Lucius as a baby—how he used to crawl into his
"Did he say anything?""No, sir. He just identified the body, took the ashes, and left.""No funeral? No service?""Not that I’m aware of. He just went on with his life."Moriarty sighed, shaking his head. "Unbelievable. That family went from sunrise to sunset in just a few years, don’t you think? T
Frank Levett Jr. finally woke up—only to find himself trapped in a nightmare.Leonardo Palmer might have seemed like the most defenseless man in prison, especially at his age. But Judge Moriarty had been relentless with his sentence, refusing any possibility of house arrest. Not after learning the f
"When I turned 18, my mom’s trust fund was released. But my dad… well, we fought about it, and in the end, he took the money from me. He said he’d return every cent if I came back and studied medicine.""So, you’re basically rich?""Not exactly. I have money, but right now, I survive off the few hun