"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
Maximus drove to the bank where his family usually handled their affairs. Strangely, it seemed as if the manager had always known that someone would eventually come asking about locker 300. As soon as Maximus requested access, the man smiled and immediately led him to the vault.Once there, he point
The next morning, after hanging up with Diana and explaining his plans for the day, Maximus left home. Two hours of driving later, he arrived in Everstone. From the little research he had done the night before, he knew he had to leave his car behind and cross the pedestrian bridge that led into the
"Ellie, what have we told you about letting us know when guests arrive?" Aria said in a firm yet gentle tone."Grandma Aria… This man is looking for my mom," Ellie said, clutching Aria’s hand and looking at her insistently."Well… not exactly. Actually, I’m looking for—" Maximus began, his gaze lock
"I think there's something you need to know...""Know what? That he's dead? I know that! I've known for a long time! And believe me, there isn’t a single day I don’t pray for him. Not a day goes by that I don’t think of my son, that I don’t imagine how things should have been… But what good does it
Seeing Aria go from disbelief to outright desperation stirred something deep inside Maximus. He hadn’t lived through the same pain as she had, but he understood uncertainty—he was living it himself, not knowing where his own eldest son was."We can leave now. My car is parked on the other side of th
Maximus had been driving for about two hours. When he finally got home, he knew that before introducing Aria to his son, he needed to have a long conversation with his brother. He stepped out of the car and gestured for his three guests to do the same. On the way there, he had already messaged Magnu
“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