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,
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 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
“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
Peter listened to his mother and knew exactly what she meant. It wasn’t that he wanted to throw everything away and go chasing after Valerie. In fact, if he was being honest with himself, he didn’t even remember who she was. But he couldn’t deny the strange feeling that had settled inside him—one he
Sebastian looked at the woman with stunning blue eyes staring at him intently and wondered: What was the trick? What was she hiding beneath all that confidence? Why did she make him feel so shy? She was a whirlwind of emotions, and he was just a bundle of nerves and insecurities.“Well, Sebastian Si
The next morning, without warning, someone was opening the apartment door. That someone was Angela—and she wasn’t alone.As they stepped into the luxurious space, Maximus immediately noticed that his son wasn’t exactly suffering the way he had imagined. Anthony Moriarty was clearly taking good care
Sebastian stepped out of the hallway alongside Angela. Maximus stood by the window, staring outside with a calm expression—though that was merely a skill he had mastered over the years. On the inside, he was a mess of nerves.His mind was flooded with memories: the day his son was born, the fleeting
The week had flown by, and Lucius and Amanda were getting everything ready to head back to New Zealand. Their time in Valentia had been amazing. This visit had given them a lot of good memories, but it was time to return to university.Maximus and the others were hoping they could visit during the
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