Chapter 0622

“How are you, Diana?” Maximus asked, a trace of nostalgia in his voice.

“Much better now that I’m seeing you!” she replied cheerfully.

“Let’s go grab some dinner–I’m starving-

“Of course!”

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“Where will the great Maximus Palmer make a reservation”

“We’re going to The Russet Garden. You’ll like it–they have outdoor seating, just like you used to enjoy.”

“Perfect! Good thing I chose this dress. For a moment, I thought I’d made the wrong choice and we’d be grabbing burgers and beer… remember?”

“All too well! If you’d prefer-”

“Let’s save that for another time. I’m so hungry I’d eat a wild boar if I had to.”

“You haven’t eaten?”

right after your call. I barely had time

meals

man who lived on

lot has changed!”

have you been, Maximus?”

Adjusting to my

I heard a little about it.

In the end, I think the hardest part was accepting that time had passed… for both of

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his hand. Maximus felt a strange but pleasant tingling sensation. Normally, he didn’t allow such displays of affection in public, but she seemed so carefree and happy that he said

pair dined, laughed, and reminisced about old times in the office. It was a fantastic evening. Maximus opened up about his new life, sharing how he now had a 20–year–old daughter- almost 21–and how, in less than a year, his entire world had turned upside down. Diana, as she always had, listened intently. She noticed something different in his tormented eyes; they no longer seemed so sad and lonely. Despite being single–handedly raising his children

the lookout? It’s still there!” Diana

Maximus asked,

of the first things I did.”

“Wow…”

good memories of that place. It’s where I fell in love

Chapter 0622

life. That’s why, when the chance

what you need. My life isn’t in the best place right

Maximus. But I

would you say that?”

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