“Nonsense! I’ve already signed everything. We don’t need Maximus for this. Your things are already at my home, and we’ll be heading to the vineyards this afternoon. There’s someone there who’s eager to

see you.

Mary’s eyes widened in surprise, a smile slowly spreading across her face. “My grandfather?” she whispered, her heart swelling with hope.

“Indeed,” Catherine confirmed. “He’ll be visiting in the next few days, so you need to focus on getting better. He wants to see you at your best.”

“Let’s go, Mary,” Peter said softly, gently helping her to a wheelchair. They made their way to the car, leaving Emma behind with Catherine.

Emma stood by the grandmother, silently praying that Maximus wouldn’t arrive in time. She had seen what he was capable of, and with Peter now involved, things could get messy.

Moments later, Maximus stormed into the hospital, making his way to the reception.

“I’m here to authorize the release of my wife, Mary Palmer.”

The nurse checked the records, then looked up at him. “I’m sorry, sir, but Mrs. Palmer was discharged about thirty minutes ago. She should have left by now.

“Who are you looking for, Maximus?” came a familiar voice from behind him,

Catherine, standing there, her

looking for Mary,” Maximus replied, his frustration

with me,” she said, linking her arm through his and guiding him toward the garden

but firm tone. “Maximus, you know I love you and your brother as much as I loved your mother

child. She doesn’t need your

his arm free.

grip tightened. “Seeing the bruises on her body tells me otherwise. You have a problem with your anger, Maximus. I don’t know why you hold such resentment toward Mary, but she never deserved. the treatment you’ve given

talking nonsense,” Maximus scoffed, trying to deflect

convinced yourself of, but Mary only made one mistake, and that was agreeing to the deal you proposed

blood running

what you proposed that

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I don’t know what you’re

and you thought I wouldn’t object. She was young, naive, and you took advantage of that. I expected this from Peter, but not from

“I didn’t-”

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