To avoid the overwhelming media presence outside the courthouse, Moriarty arranged for the Bartz, Palmer, and Evans families to leave through the back exit. He still had plenty of work ahead of him—the trial had shaken the entire country—but for a man like him, this was just another day at the offic
The moment the doctor was gone, she turned to Maximus."Maximus… what’s wrong with Peter? Why did the doctor talk about ‘worse outcomes’? What aren’t you telling me? Is there something Peter hasn’t told me?" she asked, a mix of fear and frustration on her face.Maximus looked at her and saw how deep
"I need to talk to Alden. He needs to be here. If anyone should be by Peter’s side right now, it’s him and his grandson, Ethan."Maximus exhaled heavily, his voice laced with determination."I’ve been thinking about this a lot, Celeste. I don’t care if Peter has to forget us. What matters is that he
Celeste took Maximus’s hand, looked at him, and said,"Maximus, I love your brother. At first, I didn’t understand him. When we met, he was so direct—he told me he liked me and that he wanted a relationship."Honestly, I thought he was crazy. I assumed he just wanted a fling with his grandson’s teac
She then turned to Maximus, handing him a cup of coffee and a sandwich."My love, I know you don’t feel like eating. But try. If you don’t take care of yourself, you won’t be able to help your brother. And the Palmer women don’t need this kind of stress."Maximus looked at her, pride swelling in his
Once Alden ended the call, he leaned down and kissed Serenity’s cheek. Slowly, she stirred, her eyes fluttering open."Sweetheart, wake up… Hey…" he whispered, his voice tinged with concern.Serenity rubbed her eyes. "Alden? What’s wrong?""I just got off the phone with Maximus. We need to return to
Three hours had passed since they had stabilized Peter. When the nurse stepped out, she searched for the patient’s wife.Maximus, who had been anxiously waiting, immediately pointed to Celeste.He wanted to see his brother. He needed to talk to him.But Peter needed to see her first.Maximus knew th
After a long conversation, Celeste left the room, allowing a distressed Maximus to go in and see his brother."How are you?" Maximus asked cautiously."I'm fine! The headache is gone..." Peter said as he got comfortable in bed."I had to tell her. I couldn't keep hiding it anymore, Peter," Maximus s
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