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
When Maximus hugged his daughter, he felt something strange—the warmth of her body, the small bump of her belly. Seeing his 21-year-old daughter pregnant made him imagine what it must have been like for Peter’s mother—the fear she must have felt, the loss, everything… All of it reminded him why he w
Maximus pulled out his phone and called Magnus, asking him to bring Aria. His father was confident everything would go well, so he had already set off. He was bringing all three guests with him since Danielle, still somewhat distrustful, refused to leave the woman who had been by her side for nearly
“Maximus, what’s going on? I don’t understand…” Celeste said, looking worried.“Come on! In a few minutes, you’re going to meet Peter’s real mother. It’s a long story, but let’s go. Peter is nervous and anxious—he ran out so fast that no one could stop him. He’s probably in the foyer by now.”“Yes!
Peter felt as if time had stopped. He rested his cheek against Aria’s head, holding her tightly. He saw out of the corner of his eye how everyone else had quietly left the room, but it didn’t matter. Nothing else mattered. He felt good—for the first time in a long time—wrapped in the arms of this wo
Peter and Aria held each other for a long time. She still couldn’t wrap her head around the fact that this was really happening. It had been so many years—an entire lifetime, really. There was a whole life’s worth of stories to tell, and they wouldn’t be able to share them all in just a few hours or
“Alden Pieotrovich Palmer, Grandma. It’s a pleasure to meet you! I think we have many nights of long talks ahead of us to catch up,” Alden said as he hugged Aria and kissed her forehead. “This is Ethan, your great-grandson. He’s six years old. And this is Serenity Bartz. Pretty soon, we’ll be gettin
For the Palmer family, discovering that someone as important as Peter’s mother was still alive was a great source of joy. It was remarkable how a family that had once consisted of only four men had now grown into a large, predominantly female household.After a big family dinner—where they had to im
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
“I want to hear that from him,” Maximus answered, certain of his words.“Mmm… Well, from the beginning, I was against separating him from you. But I made a promise, and I don’t intend to break my word,” Moriarty said firmly.“Who did you make that promise to?” Maximus asked curiously.“To Alexia Lev
That same day, Maximus headed straight to the office where he knew he’d find Judge Moriarty. After learning the results of his search, he couldn’t waste any more time without getting answers. On one hand, there was Alexia Levett and her stay in France, but more importantly, there was the matter of h
Maximus looked at his family and felt everything he had once dreamed of as a child. And yet, something still robbed him of peace—Lucius.Even if the boy didn’t hold him in high regard, Maximus still saw him as his son. He couldn’t forget the memories of Lucius as a baby—how he used to crawl into his
"Did he say anything?""No, sir. He just identified the body, took the ashes, and left.""No funeral? No service?""Not that I’m aware of. He just went on with his life."Moriarty sighed, shaking his head. "Unbelievable. That family went from sunrise to sunset in just a few years, don’t you think? T
Frank Levett Jr. finally woke up—only to find himself trapped in a nightmare.Leonardo Palmer might have seemed like the most defenseless man in prison, especially at his age. But Judge Moriarty had been relentless with his sentence, refusing any possibility of house arrest. Not after learning the f
"When I turned 18, my mom’s trust fund was released. But my dad… well, we fought about it, and in the end, he took the money from me. He said he’d return every cent if I came back and studied medicine.""So, you’re basically rich?""Not exactly. I have money, but right now, I survive off the few hun