“He was your friend, but you’re not to blame either. The whole blame is on that damn woman. If she hadn’t interfered in your life, you would’ve probably ended up marrying Mary.”“There’s no point in talking about it,” Peter said, downing the contents of his glass in one gulp.“You’re fooling yoursel
The next day, Peter had everything planned. He would take Ethan to school and then pick him up in the afternoon to take him to his friend's house. Lately, he had been swamped with work to the point of not investigating who his friend's family was. He knew Camille, and that gave him a sense of reassu
“Excuse me, one question—what’s his grandfather’s name?”“Ms. Valerie, Ethan’s grandfather’s name is Theodore. He’s the one we have registered at our institution. Would you like me to call him?”“No, don’t worry, let’s go inside. Ethan’s going with us today, and I went out to pick him up.”Valerie w
“Now, I promise you something. There will not be a day or night that you don’t think about me. You are now tied to me forever, at least until I decide I don’t want you by my side anymore. Think of it as a kindness, my dear Alexia. Maximus was going to kill you. He already found out you killed me, or
Valerie had just finished the meeting with John's teacher. As she walked with the kids, her mind wandered. The face of that man she’d seen earlier was identical to Peter’s. Shaking her head, she tried to dismiss the absurd idea. Holding Ethan’s hand, she strolled slowly beside John, who already look
“Ma'am, why are you asking so much about my grandpa?” Ethan asked curiously.“Just curious, little one! I always see you alone, and I’ve never seen your parents or your grandpa around.”“No, I’m never alone! My grandpa is always with me. He takes really good care of me.”“That’s wonderful! It sounds
After Peter left the room where Alexia lay resting, she opened her eyes. Her gaze wandered to the landscape outside, losing herself in the view before her. She felt nothing—her body was lifeless, only her lips and eyes able to move. 'What’s the point of living like this? I’m nothing but a useless pi
Valerie stayed seated on the bathroom floor, her hand resting on her stomach, still unable to believe she was pregnant. One thing was clear: she needed to talk to Marcus as soon as possible. Thinking back, she realized it had been months since her last period. Being irregular, she hadn’t worried, bu
“Maximus, I know you’d sacrifice yourself for Peter—you’ve always been that way. But would you do it for Marcus?” Diana asked, her tone pointed.“He’s about to become the father of twins. I don’t want Mary to end up alone again.”“You have four children and a grandchild on the way. Two of your daugh
After a few minutes of silence, watching the city lights, Diana and Maximus got back in the car. Their conversation continued, casual and light, like two old friends catching up. Diana was trying to understand the new life of the man she had waited for over six years. After driving for a while, they
“How are you, Diana?” Maximus asked, a trace of nostalgia in his voice.“Much better now that I’m seeing you!” she replied cheerfully.“Let’s go grab some dinner—I’m starving…”“Of course!”“Where will the great Maximus Palmer make a reservation?”“We’re going to The Russet Garden. You’ll like it—th
Maximus glanced at the time on one of his watches and realized he was already running late. He quickly grabbed the outfit his daughter had meticulously picked out for him and even put on the cologne she’d chosen. When he stepped out of the dressing room, he had an audience—both of his daughters were
“You’re my biological father, so yes, I can tell you exactly what I see. Now, let’s take a look at what you’ve got here. Where are your scissors?” Serenity said, walking into Maximus’s wardrobe without hesitation.“Scissors?”“Yes, for your hair! When I was little, I used to cut Marcus’s hair. He le
It was late Sunday afternoon. Laura had gone to her room after lunch, and the kids were holed up in their rooms, rushing to finish last-minute homework. Maximus had warned them that the punishment would be severe if they didn’t complete their assignments or missed any responsibilities at school. Mea
Maximus had returned from Germany, but his life had changed after that trip. The man came back with more questions than answers, and the only one who could provide those answers was in Slovenia.“Peter… you son of a bitch. Why the hell do I have to follow through with your stupid plan?” Maximus said
“I already know all of this, Mom!”“No, you don’t know everything… Leonardo isn’t your father!”“What?! Say that again!”“You heard me. Leonardo isn’t your father. I have to be honest: at first, I thought you might be his. But I did a test before you were born and found out you were Maximus’s son. I
While Maximus traveled back from Germany, in Switzerland, Lucius was grappling with the only choice his mother was giving him. He refused, but every day she reminded him that she wasn’t well and that it would be better if he let her go.“Lucius, think carefully about what you’re doing, son… You’re t