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
[The present, Madrid]Maximus was taken aback when he saw who was calling him, but he went ahead and answered.“Hello...”“Hi, Mr. Palmer!” the girl said nervously. “I just wanted to say...”“Go ahead...”“Well, I wanted to thank you for making sure I got home safely. I feel awful for drinking too m
Maximus arrived at one of Frank Levett's houses. Alexia, deeply concerned about his battered appearance, quickly ushered him to the room they would be staying in. She demanded the staff attend to his wounds and called for a doctor to examine him.Meanwhile, Frank bid farewell to his friend, profusel
“Come on, Mary. Keep talking! Are you out of arguments now?”“I want you out of here! Get out of my house!” Mary shouted.“This house belongs to Peter Palmer. In other words, it’s the Palmer family’s property. It’s not yours. Unlike you, I’m actually about to marry Maximus, and you? Well, you’re not
[Present day]After Marcus opened his heart and confessed to Valerie that knowing she had met with Maximus made him jealous, he felt both embarrassed and relieved. It was one of the outcomes he had anticipated when her ex-husband learned of his existence, but he hadn’t been sure how to handle it. Th







