Theodore took a sip of his drink, staring out the massive window of his Burj Khalifa penthouse. From there, the city looked tiny—just another sprawling landscape beneath his feet.But despite the breathtaking view, his mind was elsewhere.His son.The boy had inherited much of his genetics—tall and
Fiona must have seen something in Theodore’s eyes because she only took a few seconds to answer."Yes!""Good," he said. "I need you to strip and get into bed. Cover yourself, and no matter what you hear—don’t move."Fiona hesitated, confused by his request, but nodded and did as he said.She was tr
Leonardo Palmer had spent days planning his revenge.Yes, he was a man without morals.Yes, he had done unspeakable things.But he had never harmed his own son.He had sent Peter away to protect him from Judge Levett. And now? Frank Levett’s son had been the one to orchestrate his murder.Whether Pe
Two weeks had passed since Celeste gave birth to her precious twin girls. She was recovering more and more from the surgery every day. As for the babies, they were getting stronger by the day. The doctors, seeing their progress, decided that after a week in the incubator, they could move to a regula
Peter arrived home, and as soon as everyone heard the engine of his truck, they rushed outside to meet him. He helped Celeste out, and she looked radiant and happy. Peter then took Flora out of the car seat and handed her to Celeste, while he carried Martina in his arms. He held Celeste’s hand tight
Evening had settled over the Palmer residence. Maximus and Laura had left at Emma’s insistence—she had decided to stay with Diana to take care of the twins, giving Peter and Celeste some much-needed time to rest for the remainder of the evening and night.That simple gesture meant the world to Peter
After dropping Laura off at home and making sure Paul and Maurice were alright, Maximus went to pick up Diana. He had just remembered he had an early meeting the next morning, and after that, he planned to return to help Celeste.The drive was quiet, which caught Diana’s attention."Maximus… what’s
Maximus drove to Magnus’ house. As he stepped out of the car, he carried the urn containing Leonardo’s ashes. Fortunately, the others were out, allowing him to enter quietly and go straight to his room without having to explain what he was carrying.He placed the urn on a shelf and immediately opene
“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