Chapter 0816 Celeste went back into the room, and Peter looked at her, his eyes softening.

"Come here... I want to hold you."

Something in his gaze unsettled her, but without hesitation, she stepped closer.

"Do you know that since the moment I met you, you became my whole world? I still can't believe you're going to be my wife."

"Peter... You need to get better. Once all of this is over, we'll go home. Besides, we have a wedding to plan.

Peter smiled at her. He knew something wasn't right. He refused to leave her alone, but for some strange reason, he had a feeling he wouldn't see her again. That's why he wanted to cherish every second he had left.

"Where did you put Ethan?"

"He's in the sitting area, asleep on the couch. Out like a rock."

"Good... Come here. Get on the bed-I want to hold you."

Celeste climbed onto the hospital bed, and he wrapped his arms around her, breathing in her scent.

"You know, this is one of the things I love most about you."

"What?"

You always smell

"Really?"

when we were in Slovenia, I loved that the whole house smelled like

told

I know you don't want to talk about this, but... It's important. Dr. Wagner will be here

Let's not

to think about it, but I need

you know

a deep breath

be honest with you. If something goes wrong, I want to

isn't here-I sent him

country for some business; which is why he hasn't visited. It hurts that I won't see him before surgery, but I can't wait

opened her mouth to speak, but he

don't

know that you have been the best thing that

be there-he'll take

of you and our children. And so will Maximus. But I trust that everything I've built will pass into the hands of

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