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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

Peter! That damned uncle

We’ll talk about this

said, tears brimming in her eyes. “I can only move

we’ll figure this out,” Lucius said, his resolve

scooped his mother into his arms, shocked at how light she felt. Her 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

just need to get to the car. It’s a bit of a walk–I parked farther away to be cautious,” Lucius explained, carrying her

about Eliya?” Alexia

in the house?”

to take care of me…”

out. I didn’t know she was taking care of you–I thought she was

is… but she knows

find someone else to care for you. First, we need to get out of this awful place,” Lucius said,

the nearest hospital,

the emergency room, where she was immediately attended to. Minutes later, a doctor emerged, his expression grave.

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

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