Chapter 0105

Mary walked quickly toward the front entrance, trying not to look back. But suddenly, she found herself face–to–face with Maximus’s piercing gaze. Her steps altered, and a hollow feeling settled in her stomach as her palms began to sweat.

Peter and Aurora trailed behind her, but they had paused when Catherine stopped them to give instructions about Mary’s care. She listed request after request, unsure if sending Mary away was the right decision. But the girl had been adamant about leaving, and Catherine couldn’t do anything more to stop her.

“Can we talk?” Maximus asked, his voice and expression tinged with nostalgia.

“There’s nothing for us to talk about. Whatever needs to be said, say it to my lawyer. I’ll do the same if necessary,” Mary replied coldly, continuing on her way.

“I brought the divorce papers. There’s no need to go to court,” Maximus said, his tone serious.

Mary stopped abruptly, standing with her back to him. His words twisted her heart, but this was a step she had been asking to take for months. Now that it was in front of her, she couldn’t back down.

“Let’s go to the garden. I’ll sign the damn papers there,” she said, snatching the folder from his hands

As she headed down the corridor toward the garden, Peter and Aurora emerged with Catherine. Peter’s temper flared the moment he saw Maximus.

“What the hell are you doing here?” Peter snapped.

“Peter, calm down!” Catherine interjected. “He came to deliver the divorce papers.”

knew he was coming? Have you forgotten how upset Mary

asked me for this favor, and I couldn’t deny him the

Maximus a blank stare. “I’ll sign these documents, and we’ll be out

and followed Mary to the garden. They stopped at the bench where they had last sat together after she’d been discharged from the

a pen?” Mary asked as she sat

pocket

But give me back my heart. Ha, not that you can. Isn’t it ironic? I don’t ask for property or money, just for my heart and

a tear sliding down

I also know you’re in a hurry because you’re about to get married. I wish you a

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wanted” Maximus began, but he

dressed in black. Even now, when I miss you, I remember the first time we met. You helped me with my foot after I stepped on broken glass, ‘stealing milk.‘ You seemed like the most attractive man I’d ever met. But I didn’t

can’t ask for your forgiveness. All I can do is leave your life,” Maximus said, feeling something break inside him–a

say. If you’ll excuse me I have a long

her finger, and handed it

is yours. Don’t ever cross my path again, Maximus

I’m sorry,” Maximus

But Catherine placed a hand on his arm. urging him

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