[New Zealand]It had been a few months since Sebastian Sinclair had arrived in New Zealand. Angela Moriarty had chosen a stunning apartment for him—modern, stylish, and equipped with everything a young man could possibly need.Anthony Moriarty’s wife had been incredibly generous to him. Since she ha
Theodore took a sip of his drink, staring out the massive window of his Burj Khalifa penthouse. From there, the city looked tiny—just another sprawling landscape beneath his feet.But despite the breathtaking view, his mind was elsewhere.His son.The boy had inherited much of his genetics—tall and
Fiona must have seen something in Theodore’s eyes because she only took a few seconds to answer."Yes!""Good," he said. "I need you to strip and get into bed. Cover yourself, and no matter what you hear—don’t move."Fiona hesitated, confused by his request, but nodded and did as he said.She was tr
Leonardo Palmer had spent days planning his revenge.Yes, he was a man without morals.Yes, he had done unspeakable things.But he had never harmed his own son.He had sent Peter away to protect him from Judge Levett. And now? Frank Levett’s son had been the one to orchestrate his murder.Whether Pe
Two weeks had passed since Celeste gave birth to her precious twin girls. She was recovering more and more from the surgery every day. As for the babies, they were getting stronger by the day. The doctors, seeing their progress, decided that after a week in the incubator, they could move to a regula
Peter arrived home, and as soon as everyone heard the engine of his truck, they rushed outside to meet him. He helped Celeste out, and she looked radiant and happy. Peter then took Flora out of the car seat and handed her to Celeste, while he carried Martina in his arms. He held Celeste’s hand tight
Evening had settled over the Palmer residence. Maximus and Laura had left at Emma’s insistence—she had decided to stay with Diana to take care of the twins, giving Peter and Celeste some much-needed time to rest for the remainder of the evening and night.That simple gesture meant the world to Peter
After dropping Laura off at home and making sure Paul and Maurice were alright, Maximus went to pick up Diana. He had just remembered he had an early meeting the next morning, and after that, he planned to return to help Celeste.The drive was quiet, which caught Diana’s attention."Maximus… what’s
Valerie approached, one last time, one of the most important women in her life in Valeria.Emma Fiore—the woman who had taken her in almost like a daughter. While they had grown close during the three years Valerie was married to Maximus, their bond went far beyond that. They were family.Emma had c
After that hug, Valerie walked over to Laura, Serenity's sister, with whom she'd developed a bit of a bond."Laura and beautiful Adele—I wish you both all the success in the world… You must finish your studies and use your degree. You're living proof that it's possible—and that's exactly what your l
The day had finally come—the Bartz family and the newly formed Palmer-Bartz family were leaving for Hesperia.Without meaning to, the three families found themselves gathered once again at the airport.Marcus was saying goodbye to Peter, who, due to his memory loss, only held onto the memories of th
While Valerie packed up their things for the move back to Hesperia, Peter was driving with Celeste and their little girls toward Willowcombe.He was taking her to see how the renovations on the house—where they'd soon be living—were coming along.Celeste was in the back seat with the girls, tending
Valerie was packing clothes into the suitcases, though she kept drifting off, thinking about the reason they'd come here in the first place.At first, everything had seemed simple—quick even. Within a few months, they'd be back in Hesperia. But it had already been over a year.Things hadn't gone as
After Maximus said goodbye to Pierre, he went back into the mansion and headed straight to his son's room. Paul was lying on his bed, facing away from the door."Paul, can I come in?" Maximus asked gently."You're already in, Dad… Are you here to scold me for something that happened years ago?" Paul
"That's right. I'd like to speak with him alone, if you don't mind, Mr. Evans.""I think you're misunderstanding something. Letting you into my home doesn't mean you get to decide whether I'm in the conversation or not. Still, I'm trying to be reasonable—and if Paul wants to speak with you alone, on
Not too thrilled about it, Paul left his room and headed toward the garden, where a man was already waiting for him—one who didn't look his age. And to be honest, the resemblance between young Paul and the man was unmistakable.As soon as he heard footsteps approaching, the man—already sipping a cup
Time had flown by. The Bartzes were about to leave, and with them, Serenity and Alden. In just a week, everything would change again. It was clear that once the Bartzes returned to Hesperia, the families in Valentia would start making moves too. As everyone already knew, Theodore would stay in Flor