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’
Maximus heard rustling before Theodore came back on the line.“His doctor works at the Silverstone Clinic. His name is Dr. Wagner. Write this number down and tell him you’re calling on my behalf. Maximus, if you need me to come, just say the word. Peter has had episodes like this before, but I’ve al
Maximus arrived at the hospital room and immediately noticed Diana’s worried expression.“What happened? How’s my brother?”“He woke up a little while ago and panicked. They had to sedate him, and he’s back asleep now,” Diana explained, her voice still tinged with concern. “Maximus, have you spoken
Leonardo had been president of his company for four months, feeling like the master of everything around him. Yet, despite his success, something gnawed at him—a sense of incompleteness he couldn’t shake. He had worked tirelessly to reclaim everything he believed was rightfully his, but even with hi
Maximus sat on the couch in Peter's hospital room, his thoughts heavy with worry. Diana had gone home for the night; she needed to rest and prepare for work the next day. When Peter stirred and opened his eyes, Maximus immediately got up and approached him.“Maximus… What am I doing here?” Peter ask
“You don’t even remember, do you?” Maximus said softly, realization dawning on him. Peter's blank stare was all the confirmation he needed.It was painfully clear to Maximus that his brother’s fractured memories and deteriorating health were dragging him deeper into chaos. Maximus resolved that he w
Alden held Celeste tightly as she wept, her body trembling against his. It felt like a part of her was being ripped away. It had already been a week, and still, there were no signs of Peter waking up.The swelling in his brain had gone down, but for some unknown reason, there was no neurological act
"I was thinking we could grab some vanilla ice cream and sit somewhere to talk. Sound good?""Perfect."We stopped by an ice cream shop and bought a liter each.As expected, she devoured hers.I watched her for a moment before taking a deep breath."Mary… there’s something I want to talk to you abou
After a few minutes, I helped Mary into the car. As I closed the door, I noticed Agnes stepping outside to see us off, drying her hands on her apron.Seeing her there—knowing she would be one of the many people affected by my death—I walked over and pulled her into a hug."You stubborn old woman… I
She hesitated. "Well… when you put it like that… maybe."I exhaled, running a hand through my hair."I have to admit something. You’re my least favorite person in the world.""Gee, thanks.""But you’re also Mary’s best friend. And you’ve proven to be a good friend to her. So, I just want to ask one
As I stepped out of my room, I was immediately greeted by the loud, unmistakable laughter of Aurora. God, that woman still got on my nerves… And to think that at one point, Mary had actually suggested that she and I could be a couple. According to her, since we were both wild, chaotic, and loved par
After finalizing the last details of my fortune, I picked up the phone and called the one person who had the power to change my life forever."Peter?""Marcus…""What’s going on? You don’t usually call me twice…""Well… technically, you called me earlier…" I said, trying to sound casual."What’s wro
"I just remembered I have something urgent to go over with Marcus. I can’t put it off—it’s about the meeting. I completely forgot. I’ll talk to my father and the doctor to reschedule our appointment. Just give me until noon, okay? This is really important."Before she could respond, I turned toward
[Peter's P.OV]For a few seconds, I just stared at Celeste.She was just a girl—well, compared to me, she was.She was thin, her curly hair as messy as always, and she wore glasses that made her look even younger. There was an innocence in her eyes, a brightness untouched by the weight of life.I sm
Alden’s stomach dropped. "What do you mean by that?"Maximus hesitated before saying, "I’m sorry, Alden… Celeste… But we have to be prepared for the fact that he might not wake up.""He will wake up," Celeste said firmly, her voice trembling with emotion. "He promised me. You said it yourself—Peter