Chapter 0191

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 disappeared and wouldn’t be at Peter’s funeral.

Maximus, on the other hand, returned to the Levett estate, only to be met with another shock: Alexia had been rushed to the hospital. Left alone after Maximus stormed out, she’d started feeling unwell, forcing the staff to call emergency services. Their baby was coming early.

Maximus borrowed a car and sped to the hospital. By the time he arrived, Alexia was already in labor. The stress, the trip, and their heated argument had triggered the premature birth. A nurse met him at

the door.”

“Are you the father?” she asked.

“Yes,” Maximus replied, still catching his breath.

“Here, put on this gown, and you can accompany your wife.”

Maximus quickly changed, ignoring the nurse’s skeptical glance at his bruised face. Despite his disheveled state, he insisted on entering the delivery room. No one dared deny Maximus Palmer, one of Valeria’s most powerful figures.

After two hours of intense labor, Maximus emerged from the room, his face alight with relief and joy. His son had arrived–tiny but healthy. The newborn had been placed in an incubator for observation, and Alexia, though exhausted, was stable.

Maximus sat outside the room, overwhelmed by the whirlwind of emotions. Only a day ago, Peter’s remains had been delivered to the same hospital, and now, new life had emerged from his family. He dialed his father’s number to share the news.

Leonardo answered, his voice tinged with weariness. The day’s events had drained him. But hearing about the birth brought a momentary flicker of happiness.

later, son. Your brother’s funeral is in a

see him I understand, Father Take care of her. Tell her… I’ll come to Florentia once Alexia and

shell of her former self.

to her, she clutched the urn as if it were her most treasured possession,

“Mary must be waiting for us.

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Florentia. She can’t stay here alone in her condition. She’ll live with me. I’ll

knew the truth would shatter her. As soon as they got into the car, he decided

started hesitantly.

shouldn’t keep Mary waiting,” Catherine replied, waving her hand

deeply, steeling himself for the blow he

look for Mary, but… she wasn’t there. She’s gone. We searched for her and tracked her to the airport, but we were too late. She boarded a flight, and we don’t know where

disbelief. “What are you saying,

idea

cheeks. “No… no, she wouldn’t do that. She wouldn’t leave.”

I need you to accept it. Please… I can’t handle this alone. Maximus won’t be at the funeral either; Alexia had her baby, and he’s staying at the hospital. It’s just you and me

a physical blow. She slumped back in her seat, her gaze fixed on the urn in her lap. “Why would she leave?” she whispered, her voice barely audible.

Mother. But right now, we need

her expression suddenly hardening. “Peter will come with me. I’m taking him home. He’s not going

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