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
Mary stood on the balcony of the room she had slept in for the past three years. She didn't want to turn on the lights; the darkness of the night would hide the tears rolling down her cheeks.'This is over! I can't go on like this. I can't take it anymore,' she thought as she stared straight ahead.
Mary was exhausted from all the crying. As she put on her pajamas, she saw a large bruise on her stomach, caused by the blow her husband had landed earlier that day. A tear rolled down her cheek, but she chose not to think about it anymore. This wasn't the first time it had happened, so seeing her s
Mary lay down, trying to calm herself and find the right words to tell Catherine that divorce was the only viable option for her marriage. Suddenly, her phone buzzed with a new text message.[How did you like yesterday's scene?You know, this isn't the first time. We do it once or twice a day; your
After what felt like a long journey, the ambulance finally arrived at the hospital. Mary was pale and unconscious. One of the paramedics said, "She has lost a lot of blood. Let's hope we can still do something."Another said, "We have to. She's so young, she can't die like this.""I don't know what
As Maximus, Emma, and Catherine waited in a private room for news about Mary's condition, Catherine couldn't help but remember how the girl had come into their lives five years ago. Much of this information was unknown to Maximus.Mary had been 17 years old when she was suddenly forced to leave her
After dinner, Catherine and Albert went to the study to discuss the troubling matter at hand.“Albert, I’ve reviewed the information your lawyer sent us. Unfortunately, I don’t have good news. Your supposed partner ran off with millions and offended one of the most prominent families in your country
Mary got up from the bed and hurried out, thinking that maybe she could still find her grandfather. Unfortunately, he had left the mansion several hours ago."Mary, my dear, where are you going?" Catherine asked."I'm looking for my grandfather!""Sweetheart, your grandfather left last night. He onl
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
"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 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
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
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
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
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