Chapter 1091

The day had finally come-the Bartz family and the newly formed Palmer-Bartz family were leaving for Hesperia.

Without meaning to, the three families found themselves gathered once again at

the airport.

Marcus was saying goodbye to Peter, who, due to his memory loss, only held onto the memories of the past-which, in a way, made them even more meaningful.

The man was laid-back and jovial, though he looked like a mature adult.

"Take care of yourself, man-and take care of the whole family! I'm leaving my son in your hands. I know he's not your favorite, but I swear, in time you'll come to appreciate him. He's a good kid-heck, I even like him now!" Peter said casually.

"Dad! I'm standing right here!" Alden called out from a few steps away, holding little Isabelle in his arms.

"I didn't say anything that wasn't true! At first, you came off as a bit full of yourself... but you're my son, and I had to accept you. Now I know you're a good son, and I'm proud of you," Peter replied, completely unfiltered.

"Stop teasing your son already! Between the two of you, he's the one who looks more mature, Grandpa Peter," Maximus chimed in, a bit embarrassed but defending his nephew.

"Alright, alright! All I'm saying is-I like the guy. He's my son," Peter said, brushing it off.

"Don't worry. I'm sure Alden and I will get along eventually," Marcus added with a small smile-one that Alden didn't quite know how to take, but that still made him

nervous.

could do was pray to every saint he knew that Marcus wouldn't be too hard on him-especially since, as far as Ethan was concerned, he'd

Don't be so hard on my son-in-law. I adore him-and that should be enough

this family. You don't need to worry about

this same woman had once played such a defining role in each of their

remembering how he'd met Valerie. She was just a

what she'd suffered in her youth was his

take care

that once you finally get married, you'll be happy with her-she's a good woman. Appreciate her," Valerie said, hugging the imposing man who now had visible gray in his

Charming. But if anyone knew how quickly a prince could turn into a monster,

things cordial, the memory of the man who

her tormentor never

had been wise,

path when

Watch over my granddaughter, my nephew, and definitely Ethan-who's practically your

all of them once we're in Hesperia... Maximus, try to be happy. Life is short, and now that you've got a second chance, take it. Don't let work

a man,

grandfather. You

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