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Upstairs, he found a bedroom equipped with specialized medical equipment. Lying in the bed was a blonde woman whose serene face took his breath away. He froze, recognizing her instantly.

As if sensing his presence, the woman’s eyes shot open, meeting his. Those unmistakable, beautiful eyes confirmed what he already knew it was his mother.

“Maximus?” Alexia’s eyes flew open, wide with fear.

“Mom?” Lucius asked hesitantly, his voice tinged with doubt.

“Lucius! My son! Help me! Please, help me! They’ve kept me prisoner here!”

“Mom! Who did this to you?” Lucius demanded, his brow furrowed with anger and confusion.

“Peter! Peter has me here!”

Lucius froze at the name, disbelief washing over him. His mother had to be delirious–her mental state seemed fragile after such an ordeal.

Whoever did this to you will pay, I swear!”

That

let’s get you out of here first. We’ll talk about this later. You

I can’t,” Alexia said, tears brimming in her eyes.

out,” Lucius

frailty was a stark contrast to the vibrant woman he remembered. Though her face bore signs of aging, her lack of makeup revealed a striking beauty. She looked healthier in some ways–detoxed, even–but frail. It didn’t align

to get to the car. It’s a bit of a walk–I

Eliya?” Alexia asked nervously.

in the house?”

me. She knows how to take care of me…” Alexia’s

taking care of you–I thought

she knows what

We’ll find someone else to care for you. First, we need to get out of this awful place,” Lucius said, concern etching his features. He

placed Alexia inside. As he drove toward the nearest hospital, he noticed how cold she felt. Panic clawed at him–her condition seemed even more delicate than

hospital, he rushed her to the emergency room, where she was immediately attended to. Minutes later, a doctor

delicate state. She suffers from

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