TimeNovelMaximus looked at the young man, stared him in the eyes-and saw exactly what he'd been hoping to see. After receiving the full report on Adrian's life, he already knew the guy was telling the truth.
At moments, he could even see himself reflected in the young man. Though, if he was being honest, Adrian was younger than he had been back then--and still, he might be more mature than Maximus was at that age.
Sure, he didn't agree with how the kid had handled things when he found out he was going to be a father. But that was something only Laura could judge.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMaximus was here for one thing: to confirm if this young man was someone who kept his word, and whether he'd fight for his right to be a father.
Maximus's thoughts wandered to Albert Priego-the infamous Grandpa Albert. The only family Mary had at the time. He was sure that if that man had known about all the crap Maximus had put his granddaughter through, he would never have let him near her-or their child.
So, he searched for the right words to express himself and began to speak.
"Well, Adrian, you've toldwhat you think... but how do you plan to do what you're saying? Because from where I'm sitting, right now you're in no condition to work, your family abandoned you over a pending divorce, you don't even have enough money to make it through the month, you've got no job, and as far as I know, no one's hiring you." "Wow, you really made a neat list of my failures, Mr. Palmer," Adrian said. "But I'll figure it out... One way or another, I'll get through this. I want to be part of my daughter's life, and if that means working ten times harder at everything I do, then I'll do it.
"Mr. Palmer... I understand. You're Laura's father-you want to make sure no one else hurts her. I know what I did wrong. I acted like an idiot. I was irresponsible, irrational... and honestly, a total jerk.
"I wasn't a good boyfriend. I walked away from Laura when she neededmost. But I swear to you-I did look for her. I searched for months. When I realized what a bastard I'd been, I tried to find her-but she was gone." "She left the country." "Yes. I don't have the kind of power or money you all have, but I wished I had. I would've done anything in that moment to track her down-her and my baby. From the second I realized I'd lost them, I never had peace again. "For a long time, I thought they'd never cback. I thought that was my punishment-that I'd never meet my son or daughter.
"You know the Browns well. My uncle was your close friend. You know we're a family of fading wealth. My family, fed up with all my failures, found a way to forceinto marriage. And yes-maybe I was pressured-but not with threats.
"They painted this picture where, through my wife's family's money and power, I could find Laura.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Honestly, it was the dumbest thing I've ever believed. Eventually, I had to accept that the life I imagined with Laura would never happen." "And where are you going with all this, Adrian?" "I just want it to be clear-I never forgot about your daughter. I didn't marry just to save the Brown name, 1 married my now soon-to-be ex-wife because I thought with her over influence-I might find Laura and our BUMS child.
"It didn't go well, obviously. And I'm not proud of it, but yes... I was a victim of domestic abuse.
"My wife is unstable. Her family knows it. She's already being sent, to a clinic. Everyone just assumed she was spoiled, but the truth is, she has a serious problem controlling her anger and emotions." "Hmm... Is that going to be a problem for my daughter in the future?" Maximus asked, his tone suddenly dead serious.
"I can't say for sure. From what I understand, they've had issues for years. I didn't know the full story until N. much later, but it turns out my wife was one of the girls who bullied Laura for years. "I didn't know that until after we were married." "So... Alice George was the one who bullied my daughter for years?" Maximus asked, now thoughtful.
"I thought you already knew..."
"No. But I'm glad you told me. And since you mentioned they're sending her to a clinic-great i can assure you, that woman will's will stay there," Maximus said in a tone that sent chills down Adrian's spine, though he did his best not to show it. Cóntent belongs to
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