She felt a slight sting in her intimate spot, and for a brief moment, she hesitated and stopped him. But after a pause, they continued. For Serenity, this was her first time—a moment of discovery. For Alden, it was a night he would never forget.Instinctively, Serenity reached for his hands, intertw
Peter was sitting in the wide chair behind his elegant desk, his gaze distant. No matter how hard he tried to think about something else—anything but Mary—nothing worked. Guilt consumed him. In the same house was the woman he had once felt so at ease with just months ago.At times, he cursed himself
Peter left the bedroom and headed to his study, where he’d been spending most of his time lately. He pretended to have a lot of work to avoid being around Celeste too much. Being with her only made him feel guilty.He had to admit it—he’d made a reckless decision. In a moment of irresponsibility, he
“To see you, Mary! Can’t you understand that I care about you?”“If you cared as much as you say, you never would’ve hidden your existence from me.”“Mary… We’ve been through this before…”“No! You showed up, told me ‘I’m alive,’ and then disappeared. Why, Peter?” Mary’s voice was trembling with emo
Dr. Hill visited Mary at the hospital, and her reaction was one of complete astonishment. The young woman she had met 20 years ago looked almost unchanged. Back then, she had seen her as a poor, abandoned girl.Sadly, even now, nothing seemed to have changed. Mary’s face still bore the same sadness
Peter had returned to Slovenia, still grappling with the weight of Maximus's words. He wasn’t naive—he knew exactly what his brother had meant. Since his memories had started coming back, his mind had become a battlefield of chaos. Between the problems he had created and those completely beyond his
Four months had passed since Valerie was admitted to the psychiatric hospital. Slowly but steadily, she was making progress. She was beginning to close the painful chapters of her life, from her childhood to her time in Valentia. Her heart was healing as she started to recognize that much of what sh
Maximus opened the door, greeting Peter with a wary smile.“Hello, brother! How are you? I’m good, and you?”“Cut the formalities, Maximus. Let’s get to the point.”“Fine, fine. Come in.”Peter stepped inside and glanced around. “Diana’s not home yet?”“No, but she’ll be back soon. Now tell me—what’
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