Chapter 0609

“Can we?” Valerie asked softly, her voice trembling with vulnerability.

“Yes. Yes, we can…” Marcus replied, his voice filled with certainty.

They surrendered to a moment they had both longed for but thought might never happen again.

[At Maximus’s house]

In Laura’s room, she and Serenity sat cross–legged on the bed, talking animatedly like two excited girls at a sleepover.

“Serenity, do you think your plan will work?” Laura asked, her brow furrowed with concern.

“I hope so, Laura… I really hope so.”

“I don’t know your parents, but if this idea came to you, it must be good.”

threw her off–it’s like she’s a little girl again. My dad is a

leaving your house–do you really think it’ll

home together, and my dad was carrying

the devil!” Laura teased,

to see my mom cry–it really did. And it hurt to make her think I was abandoning her. But I had no other choice. It was either this or continue watching them pretend everything’s fine when it’s not.”

will

didn’t I? That’s what I’m going to do. Don’t think you’re just my excuse to leave, Laura. You’re my sister, and you need me

you, Serenity,” Laura said, her voice trembling with emotion. “I feel so much happier with you here. It makes me feel calmer. My dad is amazing, but I needed someone I could talk to about… everything. No offense to him–I love him so much–but

a tight hug. Though she didn’t say it out loud, Serenity felt a rush of affection for Laura, her newfound sister. It was a strange but

Laura’s life before they met had broken Serenity’s heart. Despite everything, Laura was a sweet, kind girl, far removed from Alexia’s shadow. If anything,

the past. Having his children under one roof, even temporarily, brought him a strange sense of peace. But

regret as he thought about how Lucius, as a baby, had unknowingly driven a wedge between him and Mary. He had loved that boy fiercely, but the truth about his

Chapter 0009

Marcus had shared–the infamous 12 folders. It was time to act. His father had yet to surface, which gave him a chance to dig deeper into the origins of the files. There was only one person who could shed

phone, Maximus

are you

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255