Chapter 0392

“So, you understand me,” he continued. “I wasn’t sure if you would. I didn’t want to see you in this pitiful state, but now that I’m here, Alexia, you are truly hideous. All those surgeries ruined you. There was a ‘before‘ and an after‘ with you, but what I see now? It’s a far cry from what you once were.”

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Maximus stepped closer, his voice trembling with anger. “A few weeks ago, I had you investigated, Alexia. It hurt -more than I expected. I should never have been with you. The child you used to tear me away from Mary wasn’t even mine.

“I lost her because of you. I watched her leave with Peter. I watched her break, knowing I had driven her to the edge, and they had to admit her to a psychiatric facility–all because of a child who wasn’t mine.

“It’s my fault–I know that. I let myself get swept up in your lies. I always sided with you because I loved you. Or maybe I still do–because in my mind, I see the young woman I fell for. But even then, your heart was never mine. It was Gabriel’s, wasn’t it?”

Maximus’s voice broke as tears welled in his eyes. “You’ve destroyed me in a thousand ways. You tore me from her, not out of love, but for power. You wanted to be part of my family, You could have entered through my father -why didn’t you? Why, Alexia? You didn’t need me to become wealthy.

At first,

not the child Mary was expecting. The

I didn’t see beyond what was in front of me. Out of pain or fear, she claimed Peter was the father, but the truth is, in that fleeting moment of happiness we shared, I fathered a daughter with her. She’s beautiful, Alexia. But you’ll

son appeared out of nowhere, but you only need to look at him to know whose son he is. Of course, in your pathetic condition, seeing him might be… difficult. He’ll take care of you now. I’m here only to say goodbye.

paperwork. From this moment on,

this bed, where you’ll remain for the rest of

all the harm you’ve caused to the people around me.

paying for the pain I inflicted on Mary. I have two paths: drown in guilt or take control of my life. I’ve chosen the latter. I’ll bring Paul and Maurice back. They’ll live with me, and I’ll no longer be an absent father. I’ll give them the

and by the way,” Maximus added with a cutting smile “I know Paul isn’t my son. But don’t lose sleep over it. I won’t cast him aside like you did with Laura. That girl is my daughter, and I’ll spend

accept my share of the blame, but I’m leaving

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