Upon hearing the voice of that man, Valerie was left with a bitter taste in her mouth. She didn’t think she was hallucinating, but the man she had seen was so much like Peter. That was what had caused her fainting spell. When she looked at her husband, she felt uneasy. She shouldn’t feel this way. S
Peter felt exhausted. That day, he had a meeting he couldn't postpone. He and Theodore had been negotiating the purchase of a refinery located in the United Arab Emirates. The owner was quite the shark, making the days long and grueling. Peter had thought that once the deal was finalized, he could t
‘What are you afraid of?’ Peter asked himself. He stood thinking about his son’s relationship with Valerie, though he couldn’t understand it. Why Valerie? He had known her as Mary, but at that moment, he didn’t pay much attention to that detail.After a bit of sleep, he woke up and began getting rea
"Where are you?""We’re in Valentia, again.""I thought you were living in Slovenia?""No, we just returned. Are you still in Valentia?""Yes, you know Valentia is my home. Could you give me your address? I’ll come see you.""Are you still working at Silverstone Clinic?""Yes, just tell me your addr
‘Valerie had been taken to Gemellia Hospital. She had to spend the night there as the little ones had been a bit restless. A hormonal change and severe gastritis had been causing contractions. Valerie’s diet had wreaked havoc on her stomach—on one hand, spicy foods, and on the other, very sweet food
Peter, after Theodore helped him settle into bed, fell into a deep sleep. The man observed his friend and companion closely. The days Peter spent lying in the hospital felt like an eternity. Now that he was out of that place, those days seemed so distant. Theodore still remembered how he had to feed
Peter remained lying down, lost in his thoughts, memories, and what he had to do from now on. He couldn’t get the image of Mary out of his mind—her smile, her eyes, the first time they were together. He felt a strange sensation in his hands. He had been repressing everything.The day he went to Etha
Celeste was lying in her bed, feeling strangely eager to see a familiar face walk through the door. She had only been dating Peter for a few days, but she already began to miss him. At first, when she met him, he had seemed like an imposing man. When she learned his age and the way he looked at her,
"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