Chapter 0796
“Please.”
Valerie understood what was going through her husband’s mind. She smiled at him, took his hand, and said,
“I know it won’t be easy, but I know you’ll handle it. Of course, I’ll go with you.”
Marcus hugged his wife. He knew how hard this was for her They both had a lot to work on in their relationship, but right now, he needed her support more than ever. He also knew he hadn’t exactly been the most rational man when it came to his old friend.
After a few minutes on the road, Marcus and Valerie arrived at the hospital. Surprisingly, they were allowed in. Visiting hours were over, but in Mr. Palmer’s case, access wasn’t restricted–at least not for those authorized by Maximus.
Marcus held Valerie’s hand tightly. He was nervous, and she could tell by the way his hand trembled and the slight sweat on his palm.
“Everything will be fine,” Valerie said, looking at him reassuringly.
As soon as they reached the hallway outside Peter’s room, Valerie noticed two women sitting on a couch. One was asleep, while the other was working on her laptop–it was Diana. The sleeping woman was clearly the same one she had seen with Peter before. Valerie’s eyes drifted to her small baby bump, and she felt a pang in her chest. She quickly pushed the feeling aside and focused on her husband.
“Diana,” Valerie called out to get her attention.
“Hey, Valerie! How are you?” Diana replied, surprised but calm.
“I’m good. I came with my husband–he’s here to see Peter ”
“Oh! Yes, Maximus told me to let him know as soon as you arrived. Give me a second.”
Diana closed her laptop and went to find Maximus. Celeste, hearing voices, woke up. As she did, she found herself looking at two strangers. She figured they must be acquaintances of the Palmers.
As she observed them, her eyes met Valerie’s. Valerie walked over and sat down on the couch beside her.
“Hi… You must be Peter’s partner. I’m Valerie Bartz.”
“Hi… I’m Celeste Mason. Sorry, I’m a bit out of it–I dozed off for a bit.”
