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After a few minutes, Marcus left the Palmer mansion. Peter sat in his chair, his mind a complete mess. He couldn’t understand how he had managed to stay stoic in such a situation. Deep down, he knew it was only a matter of time before everything blew up in his face. What he didn’t know yet was whether he’d be ready when it happened.

“Peter…” came a voice from behind the door.

“Come in,” Peter replied, pulling himself out of his thoughts.

Theodore entered briskly and took a seat across from him.

“How are you? How did it go?” Theodore asked curiously.

“Fine…” Peter answered, his gaze distant.

“Peter, look at me,” Theodore said firmly.

Peter raised his eyes and gave him a faint smile.

“What’s wrong, my friend? Has Ethan had breakfast?”

“Ethan’s fine. He’s already eaten and is watching cartoons. You know how he is–today’s his day off from homework.”

“Theodore… I need your help finding an apartment. Nothing extravagant, but it should be close to Clearmount.”

“We’re moving?”

“No, it’s not for me–it’s for…” Peter stopped himself before saying the name.

“It’s for Celeste, isn’t it?”

“She’s a wonderful woman, but with all this happening, I don’t know how much time we have before everything explodes. I’m not sure if I want to go through that.”

“Are you thinking of running away? You know Ethan has adapted so well to school–he even has a best friend.”

is Jonathan Bartz Hunter…”

did

check who Ethan’s little friend was. I had it

If you didn’t want that family to know you existed, we

Alden handle Alexia alone? No! That’s something have to deal

it have been easier to do to

was furious and not thinking straight. Besides, Frank was Marcus’s business. I just returned

you tell Marcus that your fortune is thanks to

the need to bring him up.”

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time talking to him. I didn’t hear any shouting or anything. Honestly, that worries me more than if you’d

he’ll be able to keep quiet about me and not tell Mary

risk shaking up his marriage. He

the meantime, I need your help with what

going to tell me what’s going on?”

are you talking

“Celeste.”

you’ve forgotten, I

joke about that! At least tell me

>>

three things: first, Maximus and I wanted a dog when we were kids; second, I like coffee with cinnamon; and third, I knew the name of Marcus’s wife,

breakthrough, and you’re

don’t know! The words just came out of my mouth. It felt normal, like it was something I’d always known. But Theodore, it’s just three things. I don’t need a doctor

his phone and saw that it was off. He plugged it in to charge and continued his conversation with Theodore. A few minutes later, the phone powered on, and messages started pouring in. There were emails from the office and messages from Alden, who was traveling and would be arriving that evening. Peter opened the messages from his son. In them, Alden told him

He looked at Theodore and said, “Good news

mean? Or who are you

to walk again soon.”

that’s a problem?”

is. You

times–like with Mary, Katherine is your past. If you don’t remember, there’s no point in getting tangled

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