"And now look at us—we’re all paying the price.”“Why are you telling me this now?”“At first, Peter was only losing bits and pieces of his memory. But having Mary here has made things worse. He needs surgery, but he’s completely refusing it. His doctor explained to me that there’s a 60% chance of s
Marcus held Valerie tightly against his chest, as if afraid to let go. He had missed her—her warmth, her scent, everything about her. Taking care of the children alone hadn’t been easy, but more than anything, he had been tormented by the guilt of what he had done.He knew they had both made mistake
[Brighton, the past]"Dad, it's such a shame you can't come. The whole family will be together. They planned everything as a tribute to Peter, my husband's grandfather," Valentina said with a note of disappointment in her voice."I know, sweetheart! I'm sorry, but Vincent crashed his car, and poor A
It wasn’t until Valentina’s death that he finally found the push he needed to turn his life around—the very spark his sister had always hoped for.For years, he had searched for a way to take revenge on the Levett family, but time had run out for him. The one who ultimately took the burden was Antho
A week had passed since Marcus returned to Valentia. Valerie had gone back to her home in Westhaven—she couldn't wait any longer to see her little ones. But Marcus thought it was best not to bring the children back until after the trial. Throughout the week, they had several video calls, and that wa
At the mention of the company that had belonged to his late wife’s parents, everything clicked for Marcus. Vincent Moriarty was the estranged son of Simon Stephenson—his late wife’s father. Now it all made sense. Anthony and Vincent’s strange interest in him had a reason. The aunt Anthony had once m
Vincent and Marcus stood in front of Valentina and little Peter’s grave. The afternoon was cold, and both carried flowers, staring somberly at the aged plaque worn down by time. Neither of them spoke, lost in their thoughts, each battling the storm of emotions inside them. A single tear rolled down
"What you should do is find your friend. Go to him, talk to him. Do it before he ends up forgetting about you. He never meant to hurt you. You were like an older brother to him—the brother life never gave him with Maximus."Well… now Maximus, even though he’s not his biological brother, takes care o
Maximus knew full well that his daughter was going through a pivotal moment in her life. He could see it clearly—just as his children grew, so did their problems. All he could do now was pray to every saint he could think of, asking for the wisdom to guide them the best way he could.Maximus had al
Once everything was said and done, Lucius walked to the study, where Maximus was already waiting for him, reviewing some documents related to the merger. "Have you said goodbye to everyone?" Maximus asked, looking at his son with a sad expression."Yeah. Amanda's saying her goodbyes too… Thank you,
The man saying goodbye felt every step grow heavier and heavier. His family was here, and he was leaving them behind to go to a place far away.This time, he wasn't leaving alone—but he would've much rather stayed. He knew that this family needed him… and he needed them just as much.When it was Pa
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