After the wonderful surprise orchestrated by Laura and Serenity, Matthew took a seat, and Serenity continued her speech. Maximus had a lump in his throat—this man, who had been a guiding figure in his life since his youth, the one who had taught him more about life than even his own father, was back
After a few more dances here and there, the happy couple finally made their grand exit, heading off to their honeymoon—where Alden had a special surprise waiting for his new wife.Amid applause, cheers, and well wishes, they bid everyone farewell and left the venue.Ethan was originally supposed to
As the night wound down, guests slowly trickled out until only the Bartz and Evans families remained.Marcus walked over to Matthew with a smile.“Matthew, seeing you after all this time was a great surprise.”“The feeling is mutual, Marcus! I’m happy to see that things are going so well for you. An
As Marcus said his goodbyes, Valerie brought over the bassinet with the twins, listening as the children excitedly talked about their future in Hesperia. To them, moving there only meant that their adventures would never end—and Valerie knew that, to some extent, they were right.“Mom, Ethan can liv
After leaving the party, Alden and Serenity headed straight to the airport, where a private jet was already waiting for them.Serenity had no idea where they were going for their honeymoon—Alden had taken care of everything and had been incredibly secretive about it.When they stepped out of the car
The next morning, Laura had come to a clear conclusion—she didn’t want her daughter, Adele, to go through what Paul was about to endure.She searched through her things until she found a notebook where she still kept the contact details Adrian had written down for her once. Why had she kept them all
The hardest part of all this was that she now had to talk to her father about her decision. She already knew he wouldn’t take it well, but he needed to understand—she didn’t want her daughter to go through what Paul was experiencing now.With all the chaos of the wedding at her grandfather’s house,
Maximus hugged his daughter, smiling as he watched her slowly grow and show the maturity she was made of. It was incredible to see how the little girl who had once been forgotten now stood firm, knowing exactly who she was and what she wanted.“Dad, I’m going to see Adrian today,” she said, taking a
Maximus had come to understand something important—so much of what makes a family strong lies in its core: the father and the mother. He'd seen it with his own eyes, experienced it with his father, and once with his grandmother. After a long, yet somehow short, time lingering around the table, the
After several hugs and a strange sense of emptiness, Lucius and Amanda left the house. Lucius started driving, knowing he still had to get home—he hadn't said goodbye to his siblings, his father, or the grandfather he'd just met.Time was ticking. Through the rearview mirror, he caught a glimpse of
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