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
[Hesperia, 15 Years Ago]Catherine’s health had been steadily declining, and the last time Leonardo had seen her in good spirits was over two years ago, shortly after Marcus Bartz had visited her. Catherine was perpetually distressed about the life her granddaughter might be living. Despite her best
After the disastrous meeting at Palmer Group, Serenity was taken home by her father. Since then, she hadn’t heard from either of her parents and was still reeling from the shocking revelations. Serenity, who had always prided herself on being level-headed, had acted like a crying little girl today.
Maximus leaned back in his chair, letting out a deep breath. “Do you know that inheritance actually exists?”“I don’t need it! I only want one thing. I want to work for the company. I know it’s not in a great situation, but I want to see how I can invest money into it and bring it back to what it on
After narrowly escaping death at the hands of her husband, Alexia climbed into her car and sped away, desperate to reach civilization. Her spirits lifted when she finally saw the glow of city lights in the distance. Inside the car, she cursed Maximus relentlessly. He had always fallen for her tricks







