A week had passed since Laura had given birth. Little Adele was bright-eyed and alert, captivating everyone. The adults took turns caring for her during the night, but Emma and Alden were the most experienced when it came to handling babies.Alden’s mind kept drifting back to when he became a father
"Fine. But only because the baby had a rough night.""Sure, sure! Whatever you say. Even you don’t believe that.""Alden!""Hey…""Mmm?" Serenity mumbled, already half-asleep."I love you.""We love you too," she murmured.The response snapped Alden out of his thoughts. He wanted to ask her what she
Once they had shaken off the paparazzi, Anthony and Marcus arrived at a residence belonging to the Moriarty family. Vincent Moriarty was already waiting for them. The older man embraced Marcus warmly as soon as he saw him."I can’t tell you how happy it makes me to know there’s still a Bartz left!"
Alden couldn’t sleep after Serenity’s words echoed in his mind: “We love you too!” He kept glancing at her as she cuddled Adele, replaying the moment in his head. He wasn’t naive, and one thought kept nagging at him, though he wasn’t sure how to process it.When Serenity woke up after a long nap, Al
Maximus had left the hospital to tend to some business matters, giving Peter the perfect opportunity to slip away. It had been almost three weeks since he’d been to Slovenia, and not being able to contact Celeste was gnawing at him.By the time Maximus realized what had happened, his brother was alr
Maximus had spent the past few days consumed with Peter's situation at the hospital. Dr. Hill had informed him that Peter had left the country, a decision that worried her greatly. She warned Maximus that the episodes of confusion would persist and that, while he couldn’t make decisions for his brot
"Then bring them back and talk to them. Tell them that whatever is going on, or whatever they want to happen, just can’t. They’ll have to understand that the circumstances are too complicated.""Before that, I need to make sure Leonardo is where this report says he is. I also need to clarify a few t
Frank leaned closer, his voice low and venomous. "By the way, I’ve figured out who Alden Pietrovich is. I did some digging. You were so worried about who would inherit your empire, so fixated on making a child with Maximus’s daughter. Well, surprise—you already have a grandson!"Leonardo’s eyes wide
Maximus had come to understand something important—so much of what makes a family strong lies in its core: the father and the mother. He'd seen it with his own eyes, experienced it with his father, and once with his grandmother. After a long, yet somehow short, time lingering around the table, the
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