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“Anthony Moriarty is a good man… It’s hard for me to admit it, and his methods are far from conventional, but I know he’s a good person. His wife, Angela… she lives up to her name. She’s an angel. She’s taken care of me, treated me like a brother. She’s a good woman,” Lucius said sincerely.

“I know,” Maximus nodded. “If it weren’t for her, I wouldn’t be here. I suppose life put her in your path so you’d finally know what it’s like to have a sane person in your life” His tone was so serious that, for a second, it was hard to tell if he was joking.

Lucius let out a soft chuckle before sighing. “So… what do we do now, Maximus?”

Without warning, Maximus pulled him into another embrace.

“We do whatever you want to do. I’m not going to impose anything on you,” he assured him. “You’ll decide when you want to visit us–of course, it has to be when you’re free from school. And you’re right, I don’t want you neglecting that part of your life. Did you know Laura is studying remotely?”

Lucius raised an eyebrow. “Finally. What’s she studying? Because I doubt dance can be done online,” he said, remembering how passionate she was about it.

“She went with economics. And she just told me she’s enrolling in a second degree–business administration,” Maximus said proudly.

Lucius blinked in surprise. “Wow… Laura? Studying economics? I can’t picture that.”

“Believe it. She says she wants to set a good example for her daughter. She wants to be someone important in a company one day,” Maximus explained without hesitation.

want to see her… I do want to see my siblings.” His voice was firmer this time, accepting what he had been avoiding for so long. “Can

Maximus said, his voice full of encouragement. “Now, we just need to

ahem made both

heads simultaneously, only to see Anthony Moriarty standing in the doorway, arms crossed, watching

tell me… where my wife and daughter are?” he asked in that dangerously calm

his.

“Uh… well, she was

muttered, pulling out his phone. “Darling? Where are you? I just came upstairs and ran straight into my walking headache, but you

“Is

Sometimes, it’s terrifying, but you do get used to it.” He conveniently left out the fact that Moriarty could

his expression unreadable. “Lucius…” he said slowly. “I’m going to meet up with my wife and daughter. She told me Amanda Hayward is already with them, and they’re catching up. Do you know what

eyes widened instantly. Oh, shit.

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getting under his skin at

picturing the scene. Angela had a gift for conversation–one that involved getting people to spill everything.

from the study. “I’m changing! Give me five minutes!” he yelled as he disappeared

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