As Marcus left their bedroom, Valerie felt an overwhelming urge to run after him, to stop him, to plead for him to stay. But she didn’t. Deep down, she knew she had hurt him, and despite her words, the truth of her feelings was evident in her actions. The lies she tried to convince herself of were t
[Frederick's House]Marcus had taken a shower and gone straight to bed. The day had been long and exhausting, and as soon as his head hit the pillow, he fell asleep. The next morning, the sunlight streaming through the window woke him. For a moment, he forgot where he was. Instinctively, he reached
Valerie and Camille, after chatting for a while in the bedroom, headed to the dining room. Serenity and John were already there, quietly having breakfast. Little John had woken up early, eager to see his dad, but when he saw Valerie enter the dining room with only Camille, his expression turned sad.
“Alright… But will you come back?” Laura asked, looking up at him with wide, pleading eyes.Maximus smiled. “Of course. I’ll just check on your brothers and be right back. Later, Alden’s coming over—I need to go over something with him. When he gets here, I’ll step into the study for a bit, okay?”“
Alden arrived at the school with Ethan, who was still teary-eyed and visibly upset. Lately, his grandfather had been the one taking him to school, and Ethan had grown used to their routine. Alden, who didn’t follow the same rhythm, had inadvertently thrown the boy off, leading to a tantrum. Alden’s
"Alright. So I’ll be an aunt soon. Well, technically, I already am, but it doesn’t feel like it since I barely know Peter’s son. It’s weird—I always thought he was my dad.""I’ve heard bits and pieces about that, but I never know the full story. Will you tell me? I do know Dad has a photo of your mo
The three of them left Laura’s room, with Maximus carrying his daughter in his arms and Serenity walking a few steps behind. Serenity felt a bit out of place in the house that had once belonged to her biological father. As for Maximus, having Serenity there gave him a strange sense of unease. He had
"Maximus, I brought your truck back. Could the driver take me to school or home when I leave?" Serenity asked while eating."Of course. Whenever you’re ready, I’ll have the driver take you wherever you need to go. Honestly, there was no rush to return the truck. You could have kept it as long as you
After several hugs and a strange sense of emptiness, Lucius and Amanda left the house. Lucius started driving, knowing he still had to get home—he hadn't said goodbye to his siblings, his father, or the grandfather he'd just met.Time was ticking. Through the rearview mirror, he caught a glimpse of
The week had flown by, and Lucius and Amanda were getting everything ready to head back to New Zealand. Their time in Valentia had been amazing. This visit had given them a lot of good memories, but it was time to return to university.Maximus and the others were hoping they could visit during the
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