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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!”

you

she worked for him, they had been… something. He wasn’t sure what, but it was something that

is it in Mexico?” Maximus

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 here.”

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

out two things today, Diana. Do you

course! He was such a handsome and smart young man, Always questioning everything, eager to take on the world. What about him?”

not my son.”

exclaimed, nearly choking on her coffee.

not my son,” Maximus repeated, his voice trembling “He’s my father’s son. Alexia… she had

listen, Lucius may not be

love me. He hates me. He sees me as someone to

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man. You’ve always guided him and cared

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

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