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
[I know I wasn’t the best man, and I made a lot of mistakes. Martina and I loved each other at first, but over time, our differences became impossible to ignore. She wasn’t a saint either—yes, she’s your mother, but she didn’t exactly keep her vows to love me until death do us part.When we were 27,
"Granny Aria, can you fix Tia for me? I was playing with her, but I broke her," a little girl said between sobs."Let’s see… what happened to Tia?" the older woman asked as she inspected the rag doll’s arm."She got stuck in a bush, and when I pulled her out, her hand fell off.""Hmm… I’ll see what
Aria lived in peace for a while, but after turning 23, she found out that Leonardo was looking for her—and that he was close. From one day to the next, her father, the man who had forgotten about her for years, suddenly reappeared and moved her to a different convent. It became a pattern. Roman took
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