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Maximus was in his study, going over sthings on the phone with Alden, when Alden accidentally let slip that
Lucius had asked them to look for a house for him and little Amanda.
"Well, Uncle, if there's nothing else to go over, I'll let you go. I'm going to check out sproperties. I'm going
with Serenity to see a house Lucius asked her to look at."
"Lucius? My son?"
"Yeah... Didn't you...?" Alden said, realizing his huge mistake.
"Didn't what, Alden?"
"Well, Lucius asked Serenity to help him buy a house. Look, it's better if you talk to him directly. I've already said
too much, and | don't want to say anything more..."
"He wants to leave, doesn't he?"
Alden went quiet for a moment, then answered.
"Yeah. And | get it. Serenity didn't at first, but after thinking it over, she agreed to help her brother."
Maximus was speechless for a moment. After a deep sigh, he said, "Lucius is devastated after Amanda's death.
He can't leave. He shouldn't leave. He's not alone-he's got us, his family."
While he was talking to Alden, Matthew had cinto the study and taken a seat, quietly listening to his friend
and protégé.
"Well, what can | say, Uncle? He wants to go, and | don't think anyone can stop him. Even Moriarty already gave
him the green light."
"Moriarty doesn't get to decide his life. I'm his father. | should know these things," said Maximus, clearly upset.
"| talked to Lucius. That's all | can really tell you."
"Alright, Alden. Thanks for telling me."
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"You're welcome, Uncle..."
With that, the call ended. It was clear Matthew had been paying close attention, though he hadn't said a word.
"What's going on, Matthew?"
"Oh, nothing. Just dropping by to say hi. I'm traveling with Magnus. The man decided he wants to go check out
Peter's properties in the Emirates. Why? Don't ask me, it's your dad who's feeling curious."
"Yeah, he mentioned something about that... Honestly, | think he just wants a break. And you two have hit it off."
"What can | say? We're just two old guys waiting around to die."
"Don't talk nonsense. You both have plenty of years ahead..."
"No, just because you all see us that way doesn't mean we feel young. Truth is, we don't. We're tired. And if
death comes knocking someday, we'll welcit.
"We've lived what we've lived. We've done things right, done things wrong. Maybe we found love once, but for
one reason or another, we let it slip away. Now we just want to live out the rest of our tpeacefully."
"You sound pretty grim..."
"Eh, what can | say? At my age, anything | say ends up sounding that way... Hey, | heard Lucius wants to leave..."
"Yeah, | just found out. He wants to move to Hesperia. Can you believe that?" "Yeah, | can. And | think it's the
best thing for him."
"What? You support this madness?"
"Maximus, you have a good life. You've got your kids, a loving wife, and you just beca father again. Life's
been generous to you. Sure, life took your mother, it didn't let you stay with Mary, and gave you a wife who's...
let's say, a bit unique, but...
"Let's be honest you didn't exactly do everything right either. Now, you're living the life you were always meant
to have.
"What happened to Lucius-God-it
was a tragedy for the whole family.
We were on a 'a good streak, and then
that turned everything upside down.
I'm sure after that happened, even
you were afraid for Qianp. and Theo,
of course, ahd Peter too-even though
he doesn't have more kids, don't think
he's not scared of what might
happen if he and Celeste try again."
"You really think leaving will make things better for him?"
"| think he's looking for a fresh start.
Look, I'm old, but I'm not blind. Lucius
hasn't ccrounq ugh bedatice
re dpedont i ake anyone
uncomfortable. He needs his space,
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"But he has a daughter. That baby needs care...
"Yeah, and that care isn't really coming from you or anyone else here. Just think about it,
Maximus he lives at Moriarty's net
house. Even though he's your
Moriarty's wife treats him like one of her own. And honestly? She's the mother figure he never had with Alexia.
"All I'm saying is: be aware. Everyone
here is happy-except him. Let higp,go.
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