Chapter 0610

Maximus arrived at Mannheim Airport in Germany after a short hour–and–a–half flight. Waiting for him at his arrival was a driver ready to take him to Heidelberg. Twenty minutes later, he pulled up to the address where Magnus Evans lived. For a moment, he hesitated, but after gathering his thoughts, he rang the doorbell. There was no answer. He rang again, and a gruff voice came through the intercom.

“Guten Tag!

“Guten Tag! Magnus Evans?”

Maximus responded in perfect German. The man inside knew exactly who was at his door, so he didn’t bother answering; instead, he unlocked it. He’d been expecting this visit for months–over a year, in fact, just as Peter had told him.

Maximus stepped into the elegant apartment, noting the man’s impeccable taste. For the first time, he tried to imagine what Serenity must have felt upon discovering who her real father was. Life was now handing him the same revelation.

“Come in! Don’t just stand there,” came the same gruff voice again.

Maximus walked toward what seemed to be the living room. Upon entering, he came face–to–face with am imposing man who, as people had said, was his spitting image. Older, of course, and with a sadness in his eyes. The man studied him for a few seconds before speaking.

“Peter wasn’t wrong. You’re identical to me!” Magnus said a faint smile on his face.

brother?” Maximus asked hesitantly.

ago. But come in, don’t just stand there. Come on… Waffle won’t bother you; he’s an old dog,

you know why I’m here?” Maximus asked again, uncertainty in his

for answers,” Magnus

truth! I want to know why my

can only tell you what I’ve lived through,” Magnus replied, holding up his hand, which was missing three fingers. “Wait here. I’ll

head around why, after 50 years, this man had suddenly appeared in his life. One question echoed in his

year Magnus said as he walked back toward him, holding two cups. “We had an interesting conversation. He gave me something that belonged to me–something that broke my heart after all these years, though

did Peter come to

good talk. Your father–Leonardo Palmer–is a damn bastard, and Peter found out the truth. Unfortunately

to know. How are you my father? Why didn’t she you?”

do you insist on stirring up

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you’re my father. What else am I supposed to feel?” Maximus shot back, his

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