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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 or not.”

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

it in Mexico?”

of a meeting and stopped at a little café near the office. It’s raining cats and dogs here. And

answer.”

when I saw your name, I pulled over to answer. And I’m glad I did. Your call… it’s helped more than you know, even though you’re not

what’s wrong? You sound…. different. Your voice isn’t the same,” Diana said, her concern

out two things today, Diana. Do you

and smart young man, Always questioning everything, eager to take on

not my son.”

choking on

my father’s son. Alexia… she had a relationship with my father while we

what you must be feeling right now. But listen, Lucius may not be

let out a bitter laugh. “It’s not that simple, Diana He doesn’t love me. He

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

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 and I separated, she was pregnant. She found out during the divorce but

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