Valerie parked her car in front of the house that supposedly belonged to Peter. As she stepped out, her legs felt shaky, and a wave of dizziness hit her. She steadied herself against the car and began climbing the small steps that led to the front door. Standing there was Theodore Bennett, looking s
Now, do you want my opinion? I think you haven’t matured. You claim to love, but you can’t let go. I know your story, Valerie. I know you were married to Maximus, and when I heard from Peter himself how he treated you, I felt sorry for you. Young, naive, inexperienced, and without family—you were al
Laura walked alongside her father, her eyes and nose red. Her greenish-gray eyes were clouded with emotion, a haze of tears she was struggling to hold back. Serenity had told her to face the hard things quickly, like ripping off a Band-Aid. The day had been anything but easy, and Laura knew she had
Adrian, after hearing Laura’s announcement, froze. The playful smirk that had been on his face moments ago vanished, replaced by a cold, almost chilling expression. He pushed her away abruptly, as if she had said something offensive or disgusting."Abort it! Get rid of it!"Laura didn’t understand a
Serenity left the university and drove as fast as she could to Clearmount College. On the way, Laura had texted her, explaining more or less what had happened. Serenity wasn’t in the best mood—anything anyone said to her could set her off, and no one wanted to see her angry. Though she didn’t know h
Valerie arrived at the hospital, more composed now. She was wearing an oxygen mask, which helped her breathe more easily. Sedatives weren’t an option due to her advanced pregnancy, but the supplemental oxygen stabilized her. It was only then that she truly realized the gravity of her actions. She ha
"Marcus… I think I need to be honest with you," Valerie said softly.Marcus closed his eyes, bracing himself for the truth he already suspected."Marcus, please forgive me. I know I haven’t been reasonable lately. I know I’ve seemed obsessed with Peter, but today… today Peter showed up at the house.
"I’m a terrible father," Maximus muttered, his voice heavy with guilt. "I don’t even know how to care for my kids. I wasn’t there for them when they were young, and now I don’t know how to be a good father.""Maximus, you’re doing the best you can. You have to remember, we’re not little kids anymore
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