FreeGoodNovelChapter 0871 Marcus had tried to keep Valerie somewhat distanced from all the chaos surrounding Peter's condition. He couldn't deny that he was happy for his friend- relieved, even, that he had woken up. But despite that relief, Marcus had made the decision to shield Valerie from the situation as much as possible.
It wasn't out of jealousy-far from it. It was out of respect. Respect for Valerie's treatment. He had asked everyone to keep the topic away from her.
It was strange, but he needed her to stay calm. Especially after that unfortunate incident where, because of him, Valerie and Peter had been kicked out of the psychiatrist's office. After they returned, Marcus had sought out the best psychiatrist for his wife. If there was one thing the previous doctor had been right about, it was that Valerie needed to continue therapy.
And the progress was undeniable-far greater than when she had been hospitalized. She was working through wounds from her childhood, her teenage years, and her youth. And, of course, everything she had endured this past year.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAt spoint during all this, Valerie had finally opened up to Marcus. She had bared her heart to him, and while he had heard things he didn't necessarily like, they were things he needed to hear.
Yes, Maximus was Serenity's biological father. And yes, Valerie had to admit that her feelings for him were never truly about love. It had been the thrill of meeting him, the way he treated her, the charm of his looks, the tthey spent together, and yes-the fact that he was her first. That, combined with the fact that he fathered her first child, had made it impossible for her to forget him.
But that didn't mean she was still in love with him, nor that she would throw herself into his arms after twenty years. That idea was absurd. And Marcus, after truly analyzing how ridiculous it was to be jealous of that man, felt like a complete idiot.
Then there was Peter-his biggest concern. The man who had clearly stirred feelings in Valerie, feelings that would always be there.
And honestly, who wouldn't? Marcus had seen Peter now-this man who remembered nothing beyond the age of twenty-five.
Watching him, listening to him, Marcus was reminded that back in the day, Peter had been a true gentleman. The kind of man who made any woman feel loved, appreciated, and spoiled-without even trying.
It was obvious. If he thought about fallen his wife's past with Peter, he couldn't blthem. They had met during that time. Of course, Valerie had fallen for him. Any woman would have. Peter was the kind of man who could walk into a bar alone and leave with company.
Sure, the couple's therapy sessions had tested Marcus's patience more than once. But their current therapist was skilled at keeping things under control.
He was learning to manage the jealousy his friend triggered in him. But he also understood that Peter had always been this way. He couldn't blhim for it. And he couldn't blhis wife, either.
The sessions helped. They helped all of them. They helped Valerie, Marcus, and their family as a whole. Each of them was working on what they needed to.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmFor now, there was no need to stir up emotions by bringing up Peter's current situation.
Valerie was focused on her twins and on little John. Though he hadn't returned to school, he now had a tutor at home. Alden had even agreed to have the stutor teach Ethan, so the two friends studied together. They loved that no arrangement-after all, they had
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Their bond had only grown stronger when they were sent away. They m were practically brothers, already making plans for what their lives would be like when they were twenty or twenty-five. And then there was Serenity.
Though she lived with Alden, she often visited her mother. Valerie had turned into the most doting mom. She knew firsthand how hard pregnancy was, and every tshe saw her daughter, she couldn't help but remember how difficult it had been for her-especially after Peter was no longer there.
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