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Maximus was utterly taken aback when he saw the name on his phone screen. Of all the people who could have called him, he hadn’t expected her. The surprise was overwhelming, but without hesitation, he answered. Tonight, of all nights, he needed to hear her voice.

“Maximus? Maximus Palmer?” said a familiar, sweet voice on the other end.

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Hello,” he replied, his hands trembling slightly.

“Hi, Maximus! I know I probably shouldn’t be calling you, but today… I just had this overwhelming urge so,” she said, her tone warm but tentative.

to do

“Thank you… You have no idea how much I needed to hear your voice,” Maximus admitted, his tone steeped in nostalgia

“Maybe we’re connected somehow,” Diana said softly. “I’ve been feeling unsettled all day, and the only person who could make me feel this way is you, Maximus. How are you?”

“My life just went to hell… That’s how I am,” he said bluntly.

“Your life was already a mess, wasn’t it? Remember?”

“Diana!”

whether you admit it

between them. Maximus knew she was right she’d always seen through the glossy façade of his life. When she worked for him, they had been… something. He wasn’t sure what, but it was something

Mexico?” Maximus asked, breaking the silence.

café near the office. It’s raining cats and dogs here. And you? It must be close to 10:00 p.m. there. Honestly, I wasn’t sure if I

answer.”

10:00 p.m., yes,” Maximus confirmed. “I was driving home, but when I saw your name, I pulled over to answer. And I’m glad I did. Your call… it’s helped more than

isn’t

out two things today, Diana.

Always questioning everything, eager to take

my

nearly choking

repeated, his voice trembling “He’s my father’s son. Alexia… she had a

listen, Lucius may not be yours by blood, but you raised him. He loves

doesn’t love me. He hates me. He sees me as

H

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be true. He’s probably just a confused young man. You’ve always guided him and cared for him. How could he hate you?

become of him… or me. And then there’s the other thing.” He paused, his voice heavy with emotion. “I found out that Peter’s daughter… Isn’t his. She’s mine. When Mary

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