Chapter 0818
Diana and Maximus stepped out of the room, both looking exhausted and worried. It was already 10:00 am, there was still no news about Peter. Celeste had finally fallen into a deep sleep after drinking the tea they had brought her.
and
Marcus and Valerie had left the hospital a few hours earlier to pick up John from Magnus’s house–they hadn’t seen him in months.
Alden was drained, but he refused to leave the hospital. Even though Serenity insisted on staying with him, he had sent her home with her parents. Peter’s surgery was taking too long, and he didn’t want her exhausting herself
too.
Ethan had also been taken home with Serenity. Right now, the only thing that mattered was Peter’s condition. Despite their differences, everyone was praying for a successful operation.
After a long nap, Celeste woke up to find Alden sitting beside her. He looked exhausted. Not wanting to wake him, she carefully got up from the couch and stepped out of the room, only to run into Maximus and Diana.
“Maximus, has Dr. Wagner said anything?”
“No… Unfortunately, he’s still in surgery. We just have to keep waiting.”
“Alright.”
“Did you get some rest?”
“Yeah… The babies and I were completely worn out.”
“I really wish you had gone home. You shouldn’t be pushing yourself like this.”
“Don’t worry, Maximus, I’m fine! I just needed some sleep!”
“Alright… But the moment I see you struggling, I won’t ask I’ll just carry you out of here and take you to my father’s house. If you get sick, you won’t be able to help Peter. No matter what happens, I can’t let anything bad happen to you.”
“Maximus, stop worrying so much. I can take care of myself.”
“I know! But you need to understand something–you’re part of our family now. And as Peter’s older brother, it’s my duty to look after his wife. My nephews are also my responsibility, now and always.”
“Maximus, don’t say things like that… You’re making me think something is wrong.”
“It’s not that. I just need you to understand that from now on, you’ll be a Palmer. You’ll never be alone again- you have a family that cares about you now.”
“Thank you, Maximus!”
[Peter’s P.O.V]
When I saw Dr. Wagner walk in, the nurses immediately started preparing everything for surgery. It was clear- the moment I feared the most had arrived. It felt like life reused to let me be happy. Just when I was about to become a father and a grandfather, I found myself back here again. I thought that the day I walked out of this damn place, I’d never have to face this situation again.
Back then, things were different. Theodore was with me, but he was a stranger. I could see the distrust in his eyes, though over time, we adapted to each other. He needed me but I needed him even more. This time, Celeste is with me. She’s gripping my hand so tightly–if she could, she’d follow me into the operating room and never let go
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Chapter ba
until she knew I was okay.
This woman was an angel, one that life decided I was meant to meet.
She, my children–big and small–my grandchildren, and the rest of my family were waiting for me. I knew I had to fight. I had to do everything I could to survive. But I couldn’t Ignore the feeling inside me that said… not everything would be okay. And Wagner knew it too. He was giving them hope, but that hope was fragile.
Still, I clung to it.
This time, I needed that 40% chance. I had to wake up. It was not a matter of wanting to–it was a duty. I couldn’t leave my wife and children behind. Not again. Not this time.
When Celeste confirmed my suspicions about Galea earlier today, I had laughed to myself. Life was a damn joke. She was just a little girl when I was completely in love with Mary. And while I would’ve never looked at a child
way, the truth was, I never even noticed her back then My entire world revolved around Mary.
that
If only I had paid more attention… maybe I could have helped that little Volved around Mary.
The truth was, when we cross paths
with people, we don’t always see the weight they carry. I was lucky to have met Marcus. But Celeste had a hard life, and I hadn’t exactly made it any easier.
