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.”

measures,” Serenity replied with a small smile. “I know my mom loves my dad, but they’re both so stubborn. My mom has a strong personality, but seeing Peter again threw her off–it’s like she’s a little girl again. My dad is a good man, but his jealousy clouds his judgment. He

your house–do you really think it’ll

my dad was carrying a giant bag

devil!” Laura teased, giggling.

thinking with my head and not my heart. It hurt to see my mom cry–it really did. And it hurt to make her think I was abandoning her. But I had

long will you

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

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 there are things I can only share with you.

a rush of affection for Laura, her newfound sister. It was a strange but beautiful realization. Serenity had grown up with a loving family, yet discovering she had a sister filled her with a unique excitement.

everything, Laura was a

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

Lucius, as a baby, had unknowingly driven a wedge between him and Mary. He had loved that boy fiercely, but the truth about his paternity had unraveled the life they

Chapter 0009

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 light

Maximus dialed

you

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