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
"I don’t know what you’re trying to do by talking to me. I know who you married. I won’t deny that once or twice, I checked your profile on social media. Adrian, I’m not made of stone—I have feelings, and I know I shouldn’t have done it. But the truth is, you never really intended to find us. If you
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
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