Chapter 0465

KONVE

Chapter 0465

[Florentia, Valentia, 12 years ago]

Peter lay on the divan in his study, eyes closed as he tried to conjure the image of the woman in the photograph Her smile was radiant, her hazel eyes captivating. He wondered how she was doing What had become of the daughter? What would he say to them when they met again? How could be explain that he wasn’t dead–or worse, that he didn’t remember her?

“Peter?” came a voice from outside the study.

“Yes,” he answered, opening his dark eyes.

“The plane is ready. We can leave now. Are you ready?” Theodore asked, a hint of hesitation in his tone

The study door creaked open, and Peter stepped out, leaning on his cane.

without her. What’s the worst that could happen? It’s just a matter of talking,

happens once we’re in Hesperia,”

so simple,

“It is simple.”

past, he had devoted himself to finding them. It didn’t take much effort to locate Mary, she had returned to

their daughter’s life. After that, there was a complete void of information. That lack of detail had gnawed at Peter, spurring him to accelerate his trip. What little he had learned suggested that Mary had endured hardship, and the uncertainty about her and their daughter haunted his sleepless nights. He had worked out what he might say to explain his survival, but he had no idea how to explain that he had no memory of her. She was a stranger to

longer lived in the house she had once shared with her roommate, Camille. Theodore approached Camille, pretending to be an old acquaintance. Camille, aware of Mary’s history in Valentia, was cautious. Though she recognized the connection, she pretended not to know anything about Mary or her current whereabouts. Theodore, suspecting Camille was withholding information, began surveilling her.

potential threat, bolstered security around his wife and adopted daughter. For days, they didn’t leave the house. Weeks later, when they finally ventured out, Theodore spotted them. The sight of Mary, her daughter, and Marcus together told him everything he

to Peter? How could be tell him that his former fiancée was now married to

observing and gathering information, Theodore decided it was time to tell Peter.

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report, he approached his friend, anxiety etched across his face.

There’s something I need to discuss with you,”

you found Mary and

we need to consider carefully whether it’s the right thing to

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