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
Alexia arrived at her office looking surprisingly relaxed. Her assistant hadn’t seen that expression in a long time. Alexia was almost always in a bad mood, and even her outfit today was different. Narcissa couldn’t yet figure out what Alexia was planning, but if anyone knew her well, it was her. Na
After realizing it was too late to find Mary, both Leonardo and Maximus returned to their respective homes. The day had been long, filled with overwhelming emotions, and neither could avoid the weight of their failures. Leonardo grappled with how he would break the news to his mother—that Mary had d
[The past]Alexia had arrived in Paris full of dreams—dreams of a future with a man 20 years her senior. As a young woman, she believed life would be kind, that they would live together and enjoy a bright future. Gabriel, on the other hand, hadn’t expected her to cling to him so intensely. After mon
“What?” Serenity exclaimed, her face a mix of shock and offense.“Don’t take it the wrong way. No one doubts your paternity. But my father wants proof that you’re the child your mother was carrying when she disappeared. I’ve tried to convince him it’s unnecessary, but he refuses to remove the clause







