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The next morning, Valerie was already awake. She asked to speak with Camille, the woman had just entered the room, looking nervous. The day before, Valerie had been very upset and wouldn’t listen to reason, but today, she seemed calmer.
“Camille… I need to ask you a favor…”
“Tell me, my dear…”
“Help me take care of my children, of my babies. It’s time to heal… and for that, I need to leave. I need to take some time for myself. If I keep postponing this, I’ll never heal. When Dr. Hill comes, I’ll ask her to take me with her. I know she won’t want to accept because of my condition, but I’ll try to convince her. I can’t keep putting off my recovery.
“Valerie, dear, she can treat you here starting today, I just need your consent.”
“You don’t need my consent, I’m asking you. So, if she can treat me here, I’ll gladly welcome her…”
“Of course, my dear! I’ll call her right now so she can come to the hospital as soon as possible.”
“Thank you, Camille! Oh, by the way… I went to see my babies yesterday. They’re precious. I gave them my milk. Albert is a little glutton, and he’s such a heavy sleeper, but Carolina, she’s going to be a very alert and beautiful girl.”
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Camille’s eyes filled with tears. She didn’t know what Valerie and Maximus had talked about, but she knew that visit had helped her daughter a lot. Valerie now seemed calmer, more focused, and even smiling.
“Valerie, before Dr. Hill arrives, do you want to have breakfast?”
“Yes, please…”
[Diana’s residence]
“Hey… Sleeping beauty… Don’t you have to go to work?” Maximus said, playfully touching Diana’s face.
As soon as he mentioned work, Diana’s eyes shot open, and she said:
“Damn! Damn it! Maximus, what time is it?”
“It’s 8:00 am.”
“Why didn’t you wake me up?”
“I tried, but you didn’t listen to me…”
“Damn it! Damn it! I’m going to be late…” Diana said, jumping out of bed.
Maximus loved the sight of it–watching that woman run around naked was a view he couldn’t let pass. He got up and hugged her, then said:
“Relax! You’re the CEO of a successful company, you’re the boss. You can afford to be a little late. Just make up some commitment to explain your tardiness and put on an angry face so no one dares to question you.”
She looked at him, amused, and said:
“You… you used to do that?”
“Of course! I’m human, and sometimes I just wanted a break. There were days when I just wanted to sit down with a coffee and eat a sandwich before getting to work. With the sour face I’d put on, no one even dared to look at me
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or speak to me.”
“Did you really do that?”
“Yes…” Maximus chuckled.
“I lived through anxiety when you did that?”
“I suppose,
I don’t remember clearly, but it worked for me, so it should work for you. Come on, let’s shower, and while you get ready, I’ll make breakfast. Then I’ll drive you to work.”
“You’ll drive me?”
“Of course! I don’t have anything pending today. Yesterday was buried in work, but today I’m free. How about I drive you to work, and then when you get back tonight, we have dinner together?”
“I’d love that…”
“I have to go home to change, but I’ll be back tonight.”
“Maximus, we’ve agreed on something. You’re going to live with me, so go pick up your clothes, and wait for me for dinner, okay?”
“Alright, I’ll go home, pack a bag, and come to your place.”
“Here, these are the keys to the apartment. If you’re taking me to the office today, you don’t need them, but you
I hope when I get back from work, you’ll have a bag with your clothes here…”
“Yes, we agreed on that. I’ll be here when you return tonight. Come on, let’s shower…”
“But we’re only showering, right?”
“I already told you my secret for being late… That gives us a little more time to do other things…”
“Maximus…” She only managed to say before being picked up and carried to the bathtub.
The bathtub witnessed the passionate frenzy between them Fate had placed another Hesperian woman in Maximus’s path, a woman who drove him wild, but above all, made him feel things–many things–that he thought were buried and forgotten. After a while of cuddling, they left the bathroom. Maximus, with a towel wrapped around his waist, went to prepare Diana’s breakfast while she got ready. Fifteen minutes later, they were both ready.
Maximus drove to the company owned by his brother, where Diana Mendez was the CEO. It was a company dedicated to the buying and selling of precious metals. He was surprised to see the place, thinking it was a small company, since Peter always spoke about it casually. But now, seeing it for himself, he realized it was a giant
company.
“Maximus… Are you there?” Diana said, waving her hand to pull him from his thoughts.
“Yes, tell me…”
“I’ll see you at home for dinner at 7:00 p.m…”
“Of course! By the time you get back, everything will be ready.”
[Peter’s residence]
“Celeste, I have to travel to Valentia, but you have to keep up with your exercises…” Peter said as he kissed Celeste on the lips. “Brock will be here to help you with anything you need, just ask him, and he’ll assist you.”
“Yes, Peter, go ahead… When will you be back?”
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“Tomorrow, I’m just going to handle a few things with Maximus, and then I’ll return. Will you be okay alone? Maybe I should take you with me!”
“Peter, you need to take care of your business, I’ll stay here. Brock will look after me. Don’t worry! I can take care of myself…”
“Alright… But I promise, I promise I’ll be back tomorrow…
“Go ahead, it’s getting late!” Celeste said, signaling for him to leave..
Peter looked back at the woman lying in bed. He knew why he was going to Valentia. Part of it was to meet with Maximus, but his real intention was to see Mary. He knew she had fallen into a crisis, just as she had years ago, and he wanted to help her. But before anything else, he had to help Marcus, and that’s why he was going to meet with Maximus.
[Hospital in Westhaven]
“Hello, Mary Preston… It’s been so long since I’ve seen you!
“Dr. Hill…”
“I see you’re now Valerie Bartz. Is the surname your husband’s?”
“Yes…”
“It’s been many years since I’ve seen you…
“Twenty years, to be exact…”
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“Well, Mary… I think now it’s time… It’s time to heal…”
