"I know her. I know I didn’t spend much time with her, but I met her a little over 20 years ago. I was only 16, and she must have been around 18. She worked at the same bar as me. She was a waitress and sometimes helped the rock band with vocals. I, being underage, was stuck washing dishes—out of si
Everyone enjoyed the delicious dishes chosen by the couple, thanks to Emma’s help in making the selection. The nerves that Serenity and Alden had been feeling gradually eased as the conversation at the table flowed. Katherine shared some embarrassing stories about Alden, while Marcus reminisced abou
Valerie discreetly watched Peter. She didn’t make any move to approach him, but deep down, she wanted to ask if he was okay. She was curious to talk to him. She knew Peter was her past, but that didn’t mean she had stopped feeling something for him.Marcus had already told her that Peter didn’t reme
Peter had just left the bedroom, making his way toward the living room when, at the top of the stairs, he ran into a familiar figure. Katherine was coming up, and Peter knew her well enough to recognize that she wasn’t exactly someone to be trusted—neither in the past nor now. She was someone to be
"Because as far as I remember, you were madly in love with another woman. I won’t deny that the woman you chose is lovely—honestly, I was surprised. She’s beautiful. But, if we’re being completely honest… she’s not your type at all," she said with unmistakable certainty.Peter let out a small smile.
Celeste could only watch as the tall woman walked away down the hallway. She didn’t know how to take her words. Slowly, she turned to look at Peter, who was still standing inside the study.Peter saw her and immediately started walking toward her."Celeste…" he whispered.But the moment Peter laid e
As soon as Peter stepped into the operating room, he took Celeste’s hand. She looked much calmer now that he was there. The anesthesia had already been administered, and the cesarean was about to begin.A few minutes later, the first cry echoed through the room. A beautiful baby girl had just been d
As Peter stepped out of the neonatal unit, he immediately spotted Maximus and Diana waiting outside. They rushed toward him, their eyes scanning his face for answers."How are you? How’s Celeste? And the babies?" Diana asked, worry evident in her voice."They’re okay… as much as they can be. Celeste
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
"Well, Laura, things aren't that simple... but I'll figure something out. And with all this, what are you doing at the hospital? Who's taking care of Adele? Is something wrong? Is someone in your family here? Are you okay?""Wow... That's a lot of questions. But yeah, everything's fine. Emma's watch
At the hospital cafeteria, after Laura decided to stay a bit longer, she and Celeste were walking toward the room where Serenity was. As they passed by one of the consultation rooms, Laura came face to face with Adrian.She was surprised to see him. The young man was on crutches, his left foot in a
After almost four hours on the road—where Alden's driver wasn't so much driving as flying—he finally arrived. He didn't even wait for the car to park. As soon as he saw the hospital, he jumped out and ran inside.Alden was sprinting down the hallway looking for the room number, his heart pounding in