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
Laura quickly grabbed her car keys. It was obvious she hadn’t expected to run into the father of her daughter. Honestly, after everything that had happened, yes, she sometimes thought about him, but she immediately tried to push those memories away—most of them were tainted by their last interaction
Maximus and Serenity gathered all the loot. Serenity, albeit reluctantly, accepted the jewelry her father handed her. After that, Maximus took the box, and they left the room.“So this is where Mom lived when she was young?” Serenity asked, looking around.“Yes… Actually, this has always been my hom
As Maximus spoke with Serenity, an idea suddenly came to him."Alright, I don’t want to overwhelm you with my problems anymore. I want to take you somewhere," he said, standing up from the bench."Where?" Serenity asked, intrigued."My old house.""The one you lived in before everything with Leonard
Maximus looked distressed, unable to shake the thought of losing his son. Just imagining Paul leaving his side was enough to break his heart."I need to talk to Lucius and Laura…" he muttered, voicing his thoughts."Lucius? Wait—wasn’t he… missing?" Serenity asked, surprised.Memories of their first
Maximus sat back down, his eyes drifting over the countless wedding dresses displayed around the boutique. And then, two images flashed through his mind—his daughter, Laura. Would she ever experience this? Would she ever get married? And then, Diana…He silently reprimanded himself. Diana had always
After finally agreeing to let Paul have some contact with his biological father, Maximus had a lot to think about. There were conversations he needed to have with Laura and Lucius, but for now, he didn’t know how to shake the anxious feeling settling in his chest.Without much thought, he pulled out
"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,