After talking to Maximus, Peter felt a sense of calm. With renewed courage, he tried calling Celeste, but she didn’t answer. Her silence made him anxious, but it didn’t stop him from heading to Valentia. He knew something was wrong, and staying in the current situation wouldn’t fix it.Meanwhile, Ce
“Maximus, you were supposed to be alone... I’ll leave you to handle your family problems,” Peter said sternly.“No, Peter! The one who should leave is him, not you,” Maximus responded, his tone firm.“Maximus, we need to talk about Palmer Group, and it can’t wait.”“Come in, Peter. I’ll deal with th
Valerie walked through the hospital corridors during her break, listening to music and feeling at ease. She found a bench and sat down, letting herself drift into her memories for a while.That moment of reflection led her to think about her life. Since turning eighteen and falling in love for the f
Maximus and Peter entered Dr. Hill’s office. The doctor felt a sense of relief when she saw the two brothers. She knew Peter's situation was anything but simple, and though she had her doubts, she was genuinely interested in studying his case. He had been through so much, it was hard to believe he w
As things gradually fell into place, Alden and Serenity began living like a real couple in the Maldives. Everyone around them was slowly getting used to seeing them together.Although their relationship was already known, it still felt a little strange to some—especially now that it was clear Sereni
Frank was stunned when he saw Peter. Everything suddenly made sense—Maximus knew more than he let on. The existence of this man was a direct threat to his plans. It was one thing to deal with Peter's unknown son, but the man himself was a whole different challenge.“Peter, I don’t know how you escap
“Damn it!” Alden roared. “Get the first aid kit! They’re just unconscious… Emma, help me with Serenity and Paul. Use some alcohol to wake them up!”Alden’s voice was filled with desperation as he tried to process the nightmare unfolding before him.Emma ran to the bathroom to grab the first aid kit,
“Mr. Palmer, this will be your room. I hope you find it comfortable. I’ll leave you to settle in and adjust to the space. In an hour, I’d like you to join me in my office. We have a lot to discuss.”Peter looked around the room—a stark white space with a single bed and matching sheets. The decor see
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