Chapter 0466

“What do you want us to do now?” Theodore asked cautiously.

“Nothing I just want to see them.”

“Peter, what are you planning to do?”

“I told you already!” Peter snapped, his voice rising “Damn it, wasn’t I clear enough? I just want to see them!” He gripped his cane tightly, his breath coming in short gasps as the weight of the revelation bore down on him.

Peter bent over, clutching his chest as panic overtook him Theodore quickly helped him lie down, fetching water as Peter’s breathing grew shallow and erratic. Since leaving the hospital, these panic attacks had become a hauntingly familiar ordeal. Peter had confided in Theodore about a recurring dream: a hollow thud followed by a high–pitched ringing in his ears. He would wake up in a panic, instinctively touching his head as if searching for a Wound

After several minutes and multiple glasses of water, Peter’s breathing steadied. His face was pale and drenched in sweat, his body trembling. His gaze was fixed on the black folder, his mind wrestling with its contents. Over and over, he whispered to himself, “Everything is fine. It’s over.”

see them. I want to see my daughter in person, to know her. I’ve come this far–I can’t leave with only this photograph. I’m not ready to face Marcus, not yet. I just need one chance to see them.”

moment when you can see them, though from what the report

you need to do. I just need to see them.

Mary picked her up alone. Peter waited until one

energy, skipping and laughing as she held her mother’s hand. Mary took her to the park and then for ice cream. Serenity was

eight years

made a painful decision. For Mary, he was dead. There was no reason to disrupt the life she had built or the happiness she shared with

himself to enjoy every second of this stolen moment. A faint smile appeared on his face as he watched Serenity climb and slide, her laughter echoing through the park. He memorized the joy on their faces and etched it into his mind. Then, he

“Theodore, let’s go.”

you want to go now?” Theodore asked

There’s nothing more for me here. And not a word of this to

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