After dinner, Marcus walked Valerie to their bedroom. They strolled arm in arm down the hallway, his embrace comforting her. She’d already tucked John into bed and had a quiet chat with Serenity. Together, they agreed that the timing of their news couldn’t have been better.As they entered their roo
After helping Valerie in the bathroom and holding her until she fell completely asleep, Marcus found himself unable to rest. He decided to head to his study to tackle some pending work. While diligently sorting through emails, his phone lit up with an incoming call from Frederick. Without hesitation
“I’ll get to work immediately,” Frederick assured him.Marcus ended the call, the weight of the revelation settling heavily on him. If Peter was alive—or if someone had gone to great lengths to impersonate him—this could unravel everything Marcus thought he knew.“Marcus, I know you’re thinking abou
After hanging up, Marcus returned to his bedroom and found Valerie sleeping peacefully. The sight warmed his heart. She wore a beige silk nightgown, her growing belly evident now. He couldn’t take his eyes off it, imagining their two little ones nestled inside. Six months still lay ahead, but Marcus
Dr. Monroe hesitated but complied. After all, Marcus’s financial support kept the nursing home running. Once Marcus was sure the doctor was out of earshot, he approached what was left of the once-dominant Judge Frank Levett.“Hello, Frank…” Marcus said coldly.“So, you’ve finally deigned to come see
"Marcus, you surprise me," Frank said with a sly grin. "I thought you were smarter than the others, but now I see even you’ve been fooled. I have to admit, when you came to visit me in Switzerland, I thought it was my end. I didn’t expect you to leave me alive. I had a decent three years after that…
"After a little over three years, my money had dwindled so much that I couldn’t afford to stay in that damned house anymore. So, I returned to Valentia. That’s when I asked my granddaughter for help. She didn’t want me back at Palmer Group, but you know me, Marcus."I can be very persuasive. I got b
Adrian Brown was a twenty-year-old young man who, due to his indulgences and fast-paced lifestyle, had lost two years of high school. His time at Clearmount College was now his last chance to finish his studies and choose a career within the Brown family, without becoming a disgrace.The son of Amad
Pierre had been a close friend of Alexia Levett back when she lived in France. They had gone to university together.As her only and best friend, Pierre knew everything about Alexia—he knew about Gabriel and their wild love story, though he never fully bought into it.He had met her when she switche
“I can guarantee it!”“Come on, let’s go get the ultrasound pictures. Plus, we need to see if the doctor has any more recommendations for us.”“Yeah, let’s go…”Peter felt like he was on cloud nine. In just over three months, he would be a father again—a father to two beautiful girls, two little war
A few minutes later, Peter and Celeste were at the hospital. First, they went to see Dr. Wagner, who explained to Peter that, indeed, as he spent more time around the people he used to know, his memories would gradually return. This was completely normal.The only cause for concern would be if he st
Celeste smiled at that, a rosy blush creeping onto her cheeks. Peter grinned at her reaction.A few hours later, they arrived home. Alden was waiting in the living room, visibly nervous. He hadn’t heard from his father since yesterday before he left for Galea. Peter usually didn’t do things like thi
The night passed quickly between kisses and caresses. Peter inhaled Celeste’s scent—her rosy fragrance gave him a deep sense of peace. Holding her close and feeling the occasional movement of their children inside her filled him with a strange pang in his chest. It wasn’t pain, nor was it anguish—it
Peter’s hands traced the body of the woman who would soon be his wife. As he explored her skin, it was as if his hands instinctively recognized every inch of her. He tried to be as gentle as possible as he made her his. He didn’t know when or how, but at some point, his own clothes had disappeared.
"These two little ones are going to need all of our attention."For a moment, Peter just looked at Celeste, slowly realizing what it was about her that drew him in.It wasn’t just her outward beauty—not that she was unattractive or that he didn’t like her—but, to be honest, she wasn’t the type of wo
"Come, let’s sit here," Peter said as he helped her down onto the grass in front of the cliff."I think I can still do it…" Celeste murmured as she adjusted herself."Are you sure?""Yeah…""I guess by now you know what I used to do, right?" Peter said, his voice filled with resignation."Yes…" Cele
After a few hours on the road, Peter and Celeste finally arrived in Galea, where Darius Richardson the lawyer was already waiting for them."Hey, Darius..." Peter greeted the man, who looked a bit older.Peter still wasn’t used to seeing all the people he knew with different appearances, so every ti