“Grandpa, come here. I’ll play with your hair,” Ethan said, opening his little arms for a hug.Peter placed his head on Ethan’s small legs, and the boy began to run his fingers through his damp curls. Peter finally drifted off to sleep. When he woke up, it was 6:00 PM. He had slept deeply and could
“What did we agree on, Celeste?”“Oh! I’m sorry, I’m still not used to calling you by your first name.”Peter couldn’t resist; he gently caressed her cheek.“It’s fine, just try not to call me ‘Mr.’ anymore.”Celeste felt a strange flutter in her stomach. It was the first time she had let a man get
Peter turned to look at the woman who had consumed his thoughts all day. He smiled and said, “Yes? What’s the matter, Celeste?”With a hint of hesitation, she replied, “The event organizer sent me to find you. Apparently, he needs to discuss something with you, but he didn’t say what. Peter, please
Snapped out of her thoughts, Celeste shook her head. “No, of course not. I’m sorry, I just got distracted. Let me finish up a few things, and if you’d like, we can leave a little earlier. I wouldn’t want you driving back to Westhaven too late.”She walked away to check in with a colleague, disappear
"These days, if I like something, I go for it. If someone interests me, I let them know. And to be honest, this hasn’t happened to me before—not until yesterday. It’s no secret: I like you, Celeste. You’re a beautiful woman, and I’m genuinely interested in getting to know you."This morning, when I
The drive wasn’t particularly long or short. They arrived at Celeste’s building, and once again, Peter accompanied her to her apartment door. She turned to him, hesitating for a moment before asking:“Would you like to come in?”Peter looked at her, a soft smile forming on his lips. “Would you mind
Peter understood her unspoken message and stopped holding back. His hands caressed her back with reverence and patience, slowly moving to the knot that held her dress in place. Untying it, he let the fabric fall, revealing her pale, soft skin. He took a moment to admire her, his eyes filled with ten
Hours after leaving Celeste’s apartment, Peter’s private jet touched down at a secluded airport in the Swiss Alps. From there, he drove toward Appenzell, the picturesque town where Alexia was staying. As he navigated the winding roads, he decided to call Alexia’s doctor.“Dr. Stephenson, I need to s
"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