[Meanwhile, elsewhere]"Peter was the love of my life. I met him when he traveled to St. Petersburg for business. I was upset with my husband at the time, so I went out for a drink, and that’s where I saw him. He was the most handsome man in the room—his dark, intense eyes framed by thick lashes, hi
-"Does Alden know he has a sister or brother?""He knows, and he wants to meet her! It’s a girl. She recently came from Hesperia to Valentia, and she’s stunning—only three years younger than Alden.""I still don’t get it. How did you and Peter even manage to conceive Alden?""Well, in the tradition
"Katherine, one question that’s been on my mind—how does your son have Peter’s last name?""Well, after I moved to Argentina, I was five months pregnant. My belly was just starting to show. One bad day, while I was at the beautiful beaches of Mar del Plata, I ran into someone I never would’ve expect
"That’s still up in the air! Alden wants to contact Marcus Bartz. He says Marcus might have answers about his father. At first, we thought he’d be a terrible man, but Alden did his research—at least as much as he could. Aside from being a good father to Serenity—that’s his sister’s name—Bartz took c
“Sir, what will you do about Alexia Levett? She’s still alive. According to the doctors, she’ll be quadriplegic, but she’ll survive. I heard rumors in the hallway that her husband hasn’t visited her—only her parents are with her.”“That damn woman took my father from me! We’re not going to let her d
Lucius parked the car in front of Leonardo’s luxurious mansion. It was an enormous palace, more like a castle. Serenity had never seen anything like it up close before."Welcome home, Serenity! I hope the trip wasn’t too tiring. Lucius insisted we stop for coffee at the place you like, but I preferr
"That’s what you say! But where were you all these years?" Serenity responded fearlessly."I already told you! Your damn mother separated you from us!" Leonardo shouted angrily."All this effort just to tell me I’m a Palmer?" Serenity asked."Serenity, it’s better if you don’t make my father angry.
'Do you know where she is?'Marcus woke up after a long night. Though he had slept, he hadn’t truly rested. His anxiety had resurfaced after just one argument. He needed Valerie to feel at peace—he couldn’t lose the woman of his life over a bout of jealousy. He was getting ready to go to Galea when
Peter, understanding his son Alden’s intentions regarding Alexia, felt it was wise to stay close. Knowing how impulsive his son could be, he had no choice but to return to Valentia. He entrusted the arrangements to Darius Richards, who secured a central house in Westhaven and enrolled little Ethan a
Marcus chose not to interrupt his girls and instead went to tuck John in. Afterward, he headed to the master bedroom, took a shower, changed into his pajamas, and lay on the bed. The past few days had been exhausting.When he first entertained the idea of returning to Valentia, he never imagined it
“Serenity, he adored you. Even though he wasn’t your biological father, he loved you. If he had stayed with us, I know he would have loved you more than your real father ever could.”Valerie recounted every detail of her life with Peter. Serenity listened quietly, wishing that one day she might find
Serenity released her and nodded silently, her tearful eyes wide with anticipation.Valerie took a deep breath and began. “I told you I fell hopelessly in love with Maximus Palmer, but things didn’t work out. After my suicide attempt, I was discharged from the hospital and went to his grandmother’s
Valerie and Marcus arrived home after a short flight. She had been longing to get back and hug her children. As difficult as it would be, she knew she needed to have an honest conversation with her daughter. Just as she had opened up to Marcus, she now needed to explain everything to her daughter, l
When Alden saw how much his mother was suffering from the revelations, he nearly made the mistake of revealing that his father was alive. He had to bite the inside of his lip to stop himself, clenching his fists so tightly that his palms bore the marks. The pain was almost unbearable. After tucking
After Alden and Grace’s divorce, Grace decided to move to Spain. She had considered returning to Argentina, but her strained relationship with her parents made that impossible. Meanwhile, both Alden and Grace continued to receive unconditional support from Peter, who held Grace in high regard. Their
Alden was stunned. No one had ever spoken to him that way before. His mother had always been gentle, and Ignatius, who he had come to see as a father figure, was patient and understanding.“Take it or leave it! But make up your mind now,” Peter snapped, his tone tinged with exasperation.Alden ran t
After that long conversation, Theodore felt as if a heavy weight had been lifted from his shoulders. Alden, on the other hand, was in shock. What kind of man had his father been to endure something like this? The whole story sounded absurd, yet it had to be true—after all, the man standing before hi