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Chapter 1044

As if fate itself wanted to set things in motion, the time had come. Laura, Lucius, and Maximus left the house together.

The younger siblings saw them go, but they didn’t think much of it. Lately, the three of them had been leaving without saying where they were going, so this time didn’t seem any different.

Laura was nervous–more nervous than when she went to talk to Adrian. She knew this conversation would define many things and reveal the truth of the situation.

Even though she was confident that her brother would choose his family over a painful reality, she also knew that Paul was still a teenager. And at that age, emotions could be unpredictable.

“Laura… Relax, sweetheart,” Maximus said, glancing at her through the rearview mirror.

“I’m fine, Dad!” Laura replied, avoiding his gaze.

“Lau, sis, everything will be okay. Just try to stay calm and listen,” Lucius reassured her.

to distract herself. The café was about 40 minutes away with traffic, which

that he was with someone else now. And if she was brutally honest with

the Brown &

in tears. Her conversation with her grandfather the night before had

Grandpa! Why the hell won’t you

was trying to

[Several Hours Earlier]

Adrian had only stayed under observation for a couple of hours

kitchen. Adrian didn’t

to admit–he had brought this upon

become was nothing more than karma delivering a well–deserved lesson.

kept coming back, forcing him to face the truth

the room. He only snapped back to

feeling? It’s time to go home.

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