Peter returned home after dropping Ethan off at school. He had a particular fondness for enjoying his coffee in the garden, so when he chose this house, it had to accommodate that need. After arriving, he asked the butler to bring his breakfast to the garden. Meanwhile, Alden was getting ready to le
After his visit to Alexia and finally bidding farewell to the unrequited love of his youth, Maximus made the call to the boarding school where his children were staying.“Mr. Palmer, I must say I’m surprised by your decision. Has something happened to prompt this?”“Mrs. Caville, I’ve made my decisi
After the news broke, Maximus’s phone barely stopped ringing. People from various companies called to offer their condolences. While he remained attentive to his phone, waiting for the call from his driver who was bringing his children home, his mind was preoccupied with how he would deliver the new
“Why are you only telling us this now?” Laura asked, her voice trembling.“Because there wasn’t much else to do. I didn’t know how you would take it. Your mother was in terrible shape—she passed away shortly after arriving at the hospital. Her parents already have her ashes, and the funeral is today
“My children,” Maximus began, placing a hand on each of their shoulders. “Laura and I need to talk to you about something. Paul, I need you to pay close attention. Let’s go to my study, and we’ll discuss it there.”The small family made their way to the study and closed the door. Once inside, Maximu
A week had passed quickly since Alexia's death was announced. Maximus hadn’t shown up at Palmer Group’s offices. Marcus, along with Matthew, worked hard to keep the company afloat. While it was true the business wasn’t what it once had been, Matthew had analyzed the data and was convinced they could
John had invited Ethan to his house many times, but his grandfather had set a condition: if he wanted to visit a friend, he had to bring a gift. Therefore, Ethan had to save his Sundays to buy something that the family he was visiting might like. Incredibly, his grandfather could buy him the gift wi
“Grandpa? Grandpa? Where are you?”“Ethan, I’m in the study in a meeting, but tell me, what’s going on? With your insistence, it must be important.”“I have the gift for my friend’s family. I’m going to drop it off now…”“Ethan, it doesn’t work like that. We said you should save for a gift, but befo
"Celeste, there’s nothing to worry about. Look, all of these symptoms are completely normal.""What do you mean, Dr. Kensington? Normal? I don’t feel normal at all...""Celeste, my dear, your situation is very normal. Congratulations! You’re pregnant!"Celeste’s face turned pale. Just when she had d
“Valerie! What are you doing up so early and on your feet?”“Hi, Emma! I was a little hungry and came for some milk and cake. By the way, Serenity should be having breakfast by now, but I don’t see her. Maybe I should go wake her up.”“No, sweetheart, don’t worry. Serenity didn’t sleep here last nig
Valerie got out of bed, woken by the insistent hunger of her babies. Her head felt like a tangled mess. She was dizzy, confused, unable to make sense of what was happening. How had her marriage ended up hanging by a thread? And why did she keep seeing Peter?Years ago, she had accepted that he was g
'“I’ll never forget you, I promise. But I want to spend the rest of my life with someone. And if life smiles on me with children, I’ll always tell them about you, and I’ll ask you to watch over them. I know you’ll agree that it’s time for me to move forward. It’s been so many years, and I think I’ve
[Celeste's P.O.V]Celeste sat by the window, gazing outside. Her legs ached slightly, though the medication she was receiving dulled most of the pain from her injuries. For a moment, she focused on the sky, letting her thoughts wander to her life and the struggles that had shaped it. She often felt
Peter left the hospital to meet with Darius. His plan was to make all the necessary arrangements to ensure he wouldn’t have to return to Valentia. His mind was a whirlwind of thoughts, especially now that his memories were slowly coming back. He couldn’t afford to leave any loose ends—he needed to o
Before long, Peter arrived at the hospital where Celeste was being examined by a doctor Peter trusted."Peter," the doctor said, "I’ve checked on Celeste. Her wounds are healing well. If things continue like this, we can consider discharging her. After all, I know you’ll take good care of her. There
Peter took a bath and a short nap. He woke up when he felt someone tugging on his hair—a small hand playing with his curls."Ethan, aren’t you going to school?" said Peter, groggy, with his eyes still closed."Yeah, but I want you to take me. Where have you been, Grandpa?""I’ve had a lot of work, a
Camille, having seen Marcus storm out, went to find the girl she considered her daughter. She found Valerie in tears, embraced her, and said:“Valerie, my love, I don’t think this is going to work. Have you thought about whether it might be better to end things?”“What?”“Valerie, darling, I’m not b