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
Celeste finally opened her eyes. She felt a little better now that the anesthesia had worn off. Her incision still hurt, but overall, she was okay. As she stirred, she realized that Peter had fallen asleep with his head resting on her hand. His curly hair tickled her fingers, which had gone slightly
Maximus sipped his coffee, his thoughts elsewhere. In just a few hours, he would see Diana—they had agreed to visit Peter and Celeste together. Originally, they had planned to go in the morning, but a last-minute issue had come up for Diana, so they decided to visit them during lunch instead. Maximu
Marcus and Valerie were having breakfast in the garden, watching as John excitedly talked to his younger siblings. He loved being a big brother. Even though Serenity was technically his oldest sister, he took his role as the older sibling very seriously, eager to teach his little brothers and sister
“Oh, Mom… My life hasn’t been easy. Like I told you, I lost half of it—half of my memories. I’ve tried talking to everyone I know, piecing together fragments, building a version of myself. But today… today, in particular, speaking with one person affected me more than I expected,” Peter said, frustr
After talking with Valerie for a while, Peter went to see Celeste and their daughters. He had listened carefully to everything Valerie had told him, and he could feel some of the gaps in his memory slowly filling in. But that lingering emptiness… that, he still couldn’t shake.When he entered the ro
Just as Anthony Moriarty had said, two days later at 4:50 a.m., Maximus arrived at Eterna-Flameco Airport.“Maximus, I was still holding out hope that you wouldn’t show up—or at least not on time,” Moriarty said sarcastically.“I’ve been here since 4:30 a.m. There’s no way I’d be late when it comes
After Peter left Valerie alone with her daughter, Serenity sat beside her mother, hugged her tightly, and felt the warmth of her embrace surrounding her.“Mom! You have no idea how much I miss you…” Serenity said with absolute certainty.“Serenity, sweetheart… I’m close by. You can call me anytime,
Suddenly, Flora started moving restlessly, as if she somehow knew Peter needed a moment alone with Valerie. Celeste excused herself and took her daughter to check her diaper. Seeing them leave, Valerie felt nervous. Just because she could never be with Peter didn’t mean she didn’t still feel somethi
Valerie looked at the young woman in front of her. The truth was, yes, at some point, she might have felt a little jealous. But now that they were having a conversation, it was clear that there was nothing wrong with her. On the contrary, she was pure sweetness.It was strange, though. Peter had alw
After an hour-long drive, Valerie arrived at the Palmer house. The butler led her to the living room while Serenity came down from her room. To her surprise, she found herself alone with Celeste—the first time they had been face-to-face since the hospital.Celeste greeted her with a warm smile.“Val
Valerie watched her husband play with their children as she sipped her coffee. Marcus, completely absorbed in the moment, didn’t notice her gaze. But she wasn’t just looking at him—she was remembering. Losing herself in their past, both together and apart. A past that hurt just as much when she thou
The morning sun slipped through the curtains, its rays creeping in like a thief. Alexia stirred clumsily, her movements a little stronger than before, as she tried to pull the sheet over herself to block out the light.“Beautiful… I’m so happy to see you waking up! The doctor will be here today for