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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.

did this to you will pay, I swear!” Lucius’s anger

you, it was Peter! That damned uncle of yours isn’t dead–he’s alive!”

of here first. We’ll talk about this later. You need to get up. We’re leaving

in her eyes. “I can only

Lucius said, his

a stark contrast to the vibrant woman he remembered. Though her face bore signs of aging, her lack of makeup

now, Mom. We just need to get to the car. It’s a bit of a walk–I

Eliya?” Alexia

woman in the

She was caring for me. She knows how to take care of me…” Alexia’s voice was tinged with

was taking care of you–I

but she knows what

this awful place,” Lucius said, concern etching his features. He couldn’t shake the feeling his mother

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

the emergency room, where she was immediately attended to. Minutes later, a

in a very delicate state. She suffers from quadriplegia. Her body no longer functions

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