Theodore had remained silent, listening.He had never seen things the way she did.To him, the entire situation had been something he had buried deep in his past—something he never spoke about, something he simply left behind. But being back in the Emirates, returning to Dubai, retracing his steps…
Adrian sat alone on the terrace of his house, swirling a glass of whiskey in his hand, staring into the distance.The image of that little girl—his daughter—was burned into his mind.Her golden hair, those striking green-blue-gray eyes, her fair skin, everything about her…"She’s mine. She’s my daug
After a long and intense afternoon, all the Bartz, Palmer, and now Evans women were finally satisfied with the idea of that beautiful dress. Time was running out—only six days remained until the wedding—but the team Marcus Bartz had hired was professional and, of course, well-paid for their services
It had been a long time since either of them had time for anything other than taking care of their kids. But today, with one child busy with his best friend and two exhausted babies, they finally had a chance to steal a moment for themselves in their study."What are you doing?" Valerie asked as she
Far from there, almost on the other side of the city, Theodore hugged Fiona from behind as she gazed at the horizon. She had already made her decision—she had always known. There wasn’t much to think about. It was true that Theodore wasn’t romantic, wasn’t particularly attentive, and wasn’t affectio
After spending their first night together in 23 years, Theodore woke up and found himself staring at Fiona’s beautiful face. He couldn’t understand why she wanted him—he hadn’t done anything extraordinary.Slowly, Fiona stirred, feeling his gaze on her. A faint blush crept onto her cheeks. She was n
Finally, Laura’s driver arrived. She said goodbye to all the women in the lounge, none of whom noticed that Valerie hadn’t returned yet. They all assumed she was busy taking care of her twins, but the truth was far from that.Marcus and Valerie were completely lost in each other, tangled in kisses a
The next day, Laura went out to pick up the dress she would wear for her sister’s wedding—a stunning peach-colored gown made of delicate layers of tulle. The soft shade nearly blended into her pale skin. At first, she had planned to go with Serenity, but today, she felt like she needed a day to hers
"So that was her final wish?" Maximus asked, surprised."Yes. That’s exactly why I’m here and not at the movies looking for your son." Pierre’s words made it clear—he knew Paul’s every move."Alexia—my wife—caused a lot of harm. To my children, she’s been dead for a long time. So why would you sudde
"Mr. Maximus, has that refreshed your memory, or do I need to continue detailing the real events?""Mr. Legrand, I don’t understand… What exactly is your interest in Alexia—my wife?""Well, I have something of great importance to tell you. Actually, two things, Mr. Evans."First: I regret to inform
Two days before Serenity and Alden’s wedding, Maximus was wandering through the exclusive boutiques in Valeria, trying to find the perfect gift for his daughter and nephew. No matter how hard he thought about it, he had no idea what to buy.Since Lucius’s arrival two days ago, Laura and the kids had
Being in the park with his now-adult daughter brought back so many memories. He thought about her early interactions with her mother. He remembered how hard it had been to earn Valerie’s trust, how difficult it had been just to get her to let him near Serenity. His wife had been strong, independent,
Marcus looked at his daughter and couldn’t help but hug her. Without her noticing, he wiped away a tear of nostalgia."Hey, Dad?""What is it, sweetheart?""Do you and Mom really want to go back to Hesperia?""Hmm? The truth is, this country is beautiful, but just like there are good things, there a
Serenity had decided to spend the six days leading up to her wedding at her parents’ house. She felt like she needed it—she knew they would be leaving after the wedding, so without hesitation, she had spoken to Alden about it.Her now-husband understood completely. And although Marcus still intimida
Maximus watched as his two children interacted. It was clear they had always been close—Lucius had always played the role of the protective older brother.On the other hand, Amanda was taken aback by how different Sebastian was around his sister. The shy, reserved guy she knew was nowhere to be seen
After that conversation, Laura felt a little better. She lay down and fell asleep next to her daughter. It was past 11:00 p.m. when the door to her room opened. Feeling someone’s gaze on her, Laura woke up with a start—but then she realized who it was.Standing in front of her was someone she had mi
Laura looked in the mirror and saw the man she had once loved still standing there. She couldn’t stop herself from crying. She drove away, and as soon as she found a quiet spot, she pulled over and broke down."Why, Adrian? Why?! You left us! You forgot about us!" she cried out, her voice shaking as