LOGINAs she pulled back, catching her breath, she whispered softly in his ear the secret she had been keeping for days."I'm pregnant!"Peter looked at her, eyes wide, and pulled her into his arms, lifting her up and spinning her around. In the process, they nearly knocked over a few flower arrangements,
And the biggest surprise of the evening was the arrival of the Evans Hayward family: Lucius, who arrived just in time, looking more mature than ever. That youthful, sometimes shy face was now gone.Today, he was a businessman—attractive, serious, and respected in Hesperia. In the end, he didn't beco
"Thank you, Aria! I know you helped with all this. I still don't know how you managed it, but you did—and it's been such a wonderful surprise.""That's what my son wanted to give you. We all pitched in—though there might be one little thing we didn't account for…""What's that?""Don't you feel the
[5 Years Later]It was an autumn afternoon, the scenery in the Willowcombe countryside painted in hues of yellow, orange, and brown. Today, after being postponed for several years, Peter would finally marry Celeste. Their daughters, now just over five years old, would serve as little bridesmaids and
Then, mustering all her courage, she flung the heavy urn as far into the horizon as she could, through tears and sobs."I promised to love you… only until it's time to say goodbye. And that moment has come. Today, I say goodbye. Today, I let you go, Grandpa… You're free now. Go be with Grandma, go b
Marcus just watched his wife, her eyes locked on the shore, her hands clutching the urn with quiet strength.He understood this moment was crucial for her. She needed them as a family—but she also needed to do this alone.Marcus, Serenity, John, Alden, Ethan, Isabelle, and the twins watched as she w
“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
"These days, if I like something, I go for it. If someone interests me, I let them know. And to be honest, this hasn’t happened to me before—not until yesterday. It’s no secret: I like you, Celeste. You’re a beautiful woman, and I’m genuinely interested in getting to know you."This morning, when I
“You have a cat?”“Yes! Look…” Celeste said, pulling out her phone and showing Peter the lock screen photo.Peter noticed two things immediately. First, the phone was a bit outdated, confirming her financial struggles. Yet despite that, Celeste carried herself like royalty—it wasn’t about her clothe
“Nice to meet you, Ethan! My name is Maximus Palmer, and I’m your granduncle,” Maximus said warmly.Ethan’s eyes widened in surprise. He turned to his grandfather and asked, “Grandpa Peter, is he another grandpa?”Peter crouched down to meet his grandson’s gaze and said gently, “Ethan, little one, h







