Chapter 0739

“I grew up fearing and hating my father, and I can say that now. But my daughter doesn’t have to feel that way. Her father wasn’t the best person, but I can’t judge the demons that brought him to that point.”

“Did you ever imagine going back to Maximus?”

“No, never. I could never go back to him. He was a beautiful and painful chapter of my life. It would be foolish to return just because he whispered sweet words to me.

“That said, I’m grateful to him for our daughter. I’m thankful for everything he’s done for me these past few months.

“If someone had told me that Maximus would be the one helping me through all of this today, I would have laughed. The idea of being anywhere near him was impossible to me. But In the end, time is wise–it healed our wounds and allowed us to see each other differently.

“That doesn’t mean everyone does the same, but in my case, life gave me the chance to see another side of Maximus. I’m incredibly grateful for that because it has made everything easier today.”

“And what about Peter?”

and walked to the couch, lying down as though the question had

deep sigh. “Peter is… Peter is someone very important to me. He and I, from the beginning, had a rocky story. Neither

out of his way to prove what he hadn’t in the past. But my heart was already broken. It pains me to admit it, but I have to be honest

with my baby. I was grateful for the future he offered me. It hurts to say it, but that’s the truth,” Valerie

it hurt to admit

feeling guilty about it. Peter gave us his best. He cared for us, he loved us, and he showed us every day that being with him was worth it. But, being completely honest and

more for not being able to value him when I had the chance. I hated

was happy–I know that. But a part of me also understands that he realized the truth.”

“What truth, Valerie?”

me. I know he figured it out. He never said it, and he never will, but now, when I’ve had the chance to look into his eyes–even just in my memories–I know a

the chance to reappear in my life, he chose

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him fold him it was better that way–for both

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