“Have you ever considered having a child?” Maximus asked, breaking the brief silence. “I mean, you have Alden, but you met him as a teenager. Grace, well, you took her in as a daughter, but she was already grown too. Have you ever thought about starting a family with someone?”Peter paused, smiling
He took a sip of his drink before continuing. “Love can’t be forced. I loved her—it’s obvious. I don’t even know when it started. Maybe I loved her from the first time she stayed with me. Maybe I made mistakes and hurt her too. Even when we were together, I knew that you, Maximus, would always be a
Valerie and Marcus walked to the parking lot. She was still lost in the image she had seen moments earlier. Marcus clearly noticed but chose not to say anything. When they reached the car, he opened the door and helped his wife get in. On one hand, he was worried about the lie he was caught up in, a
“You went through so much with your first marriage, and then losing that man left you adrift. But life and fate have been kind to you. Now you have Marcus—a man in every sense of the word. He doesn’t deserve to be haunted by ghosts from your past.”“Camille, I don’t know what’s happening to me. I ca
Peter took Maximus’s car to head back to the hospital. He had only had a single glass of cognac, but seeing his brother in that state left him feeling something strange. It was an odd sensation—he and Maximus had never really shared a deep conversation or addressed personal issues before. Peter deci
“What are you thinking about?” Peter asked, noticing Celeste’s faraway look.“My past and how much my life has changed in twenty years. It hasn’t all been bad. There are a lot of good things, but some friends stayed in the past. I still remember them fondly,” Celeste said with a smile.“Twenty years
Marcus, after leaving the bedroom, went straight to his study. He was exhausted, having barely slept. He’d planned to come home and rest beside his wife, but he hadn’t anticipated coming face-to-face with Peter. The encounter had thrown Valerie into a whirlwind of confusion, convinced that the man w
Marcus rested his elbows on the desk and buried his face in his hands, frustration coursing through him.“How long have you known?”“You’re confirming it for me now. I just needed to verify my suspicions.”“Camille, please… don’t say anything about this.”“Why, Marcus? Why are you keeping this secre
After Ethan gave a masterclass on how to hold a baby, it was the grandparents' turn. Marcus, not wasting a second, held little Isabelle in his arms. The moment he looked at her, he knew—she was the spitting image of his daughter, the same baby girl he had met just over two years ago. "Hello, prince
After finally finishing all the paperwork and preparations for the creation of PBE Group, Maximus and Peter drove from Florentia to Valeria. Both men were determined to get there—after all, their daughter, so to speak, had just given birth, and it was essential to meet the family's first granddaught
A couple of hours after that awkward conversation, Alden, Serenity, Isabelle, and Laura were on their way home. After all the advice from the OB-GYN and the pediatrician, the new little family was finally heading back.Serenity was filled with mixed emotions. In her arms, she held her baby—yes, her
The next day, Serenity had her check-up. Little Isabelle stared intently at her mother, those big, beautiful eyes locked onto her face. Serenity couldn't stop admiring her.She was completely in love with the tiny angel in her arms. Looking at her, she couldn't help but remember how she and the man
They barely made it to the car before they were already pulling up to the place where Adrian was now living. When they arrived, Laura was surprised by the location. It wasn't bad, exactly—just not the kind of place she could ever picture Adrian choosing for himself.It made her think his financial s
"Is it far from here?" Laura asked, a bit concerned."Not really. I could actually walk, but honestly, with the crutches, it's kind of uncomfortable—and risky.""If you wait for me, I'll say goodbye to my sister and give you a ride. I'm guessing it's on the way, so...""No! No, you came to see your
"Well, Laura, things aren't that simple... but I'll figure something out. And with all this, what are you doing at the hospital? Who's taking care of Adele? Is something wrong? Is someone in your family here? Are you okay?""Wow... That's a lot of questions. But yeah, everything's fine. Emma's watch
At the hospital cafeteria, after Laura decided to stay a bit longer, she and Celeste were walking toward the room where Serenity was. As they passed by one of the consultation rooms, Laura came face to face with Adrian.She was surprised to see him. The young man was on crutches, his left foot in a
After almost four hours on the road—where Alden's driver wasn't so much driving as flying—he finally arrived. He didn't even wait for the car to park. As soon as he saw the hospital, he jumped out and ran inside.Alden was sprinting down the hallway looking for the room number, his heart pounding in