DreameNovel2/2 Chapter 991 Chapter 991 +25 BONUS Maximus sat back down, his eyes drifting over the countless wedding dresses displayed around the boutique. And then, two images flashed through his mind-his daughter, Laura. Would she ever experience this? Would she ever get married? And then, Diana...
He silently reprimanded himself. Diana had always been there for him, but had he truly been there for her? They hadn't even set a wedding date, yet they already lived as if their marriage was a certainty.
It made him uncomfortable to realize how little attention he had given to these things. On top of that, guilt still gnawed at him for not being able to give Diana children. She always said she didn't want any, but he knew it was a lie-he had seen it in her eyes when she was around Peter's daughters.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtDiana had been out of the country all week, traveling to Japan for business. Maximus had wanted to go with her, but Lucius's sudden arrival had changed everything. He couldn't abandon his family now, so they had adjusted their plans at the last minute.
His fiancée was arriving tomorrow, just in tfor the wedding. He had planned everything so that if any complications arose, she would have an extra day to prepare. But so far, everything was going according to plan. Maximus was lost in these thoughts when Serenity emerged from the fitting room.
"Alright, Maximus! Let's go for a walk and talk. Are you going to tellwhat's going on?" she asked, curiosity evident in her tone.
"Let's go, as you say-walk and talk." After driving for a few minutes, they arrived at a park. Maximus bought an ice cream and sat on a bench beside Serenity.
"Have I ever told you that this stage of my life scares me?" Maximus said with resignation.
"No... Why?" "Why does it scare me? Because, in your case, I wasn't around much. My past with your mother, the circumstances all of it keptaway from you. But with the rest of my children, I have to admit-I always prioritized work over them. In my mind, I was doing it for them, to give them the best life possible. But in reality..." Serenity frowned. "Maximus, is something wrong?" "Paul." "What about Paul? He's a good kid. A little shy, but once he trusts you, he's a sweetheart. He's also incredibly protective of Maurice.
"I know my son has a good heart. And that's exactly why I feel like this..." "Like what?" "Like a complete and utter failure." "Why?" Maximus inhaled deeply before finally saying the words out loud.
"Serenity... Paul is not my son." Serenity's eyes widened. "What?" "It's true. Paul isn't my biological son. I've known for a year now." 1/2 Chapter 991 "Does he know?" "No. When I found out, I didn't even know who his real father was. Alexia never told me. But today... today I met him." Serenity could hear the strain in his voice. "What are you going to do?" Maximus exhaled heavily, running a hand over his face "I have no idea. I know I need to do the right thing. But sometimes, doing the right thing doesn't feel like the right thing at all."
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSerenity's gaze softened. "Maximus...
I don't think you should hide this from Paul. I know he seems fragile and lost in his own world sometimes, but E after living with him, I've realized he's actually very mature. It won't be easy, but if you lie to him, it could be even worse."
"I know! But that's not even the hardest part. The real problem isn't whether I tell him or not—it's that his father wants to meet him. And his met father isn't just anyone-he doesn't just want to meet him, he wants to take him. He won't say it outright, but I know that's his goal." "Who is his father?"
"A man from the French aristocracy. His nis Pierre Legrand Bouygues. As far as I know, he's the sole heir of the Legrand family. And I know exactly what he wants-to take Paul back with him. Paul is practically the sole heir to the Legrand fortune, and my poor son is about to be crushed under an enormous weight of responsibility." Serenity let out a low whistle. "Wow. Now I understand your anxiety. This would change his entire life." "Exactly! I promised Pierre that he could meet him, but I made it clear that he can't rush things. I refuse to let him force Paul into a destiny he was never prepared for." "I don't want him to take Paul away from us. Just the thought of it-" Maximus's voice cracked slightly. Serenity watched her father closely. They had never spent much ttogether, but she could see it-if things had been different, if the past hadn't separated them, he would have been there for her in his own way. Not like Marcus, but like him.
"Maximus, I know this all feels overwhelming. But you and Pierre need to figure out a way to approach Paul slowly. Right now, he's still very young. In the end, the decision to accept or reject this heavy burden will be his to make. Neither of you can decide for him." mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLliIofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1
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