couldn't sleep in

ing, unable to find rest. It wasn't because of what Max sai

ng in her mind, making it imp

ole's apartment last night, Carmela couldn't

and she decided to pretend to b

rmela?" Max's gent

aressing her face, Carmela resi

e didn't want to give him the sat

rmela pretended

You didn't sleep in bed. What h

scared and couldn't sleep in their bed alone, so she opted to stay in th

went on a business trip," Max con

both keeping secrets from each other. Max then brou

ersary," he snapped, disappoin

eplied, her memory failing her. She st

got you something nice," Max said as he stood up from the b

exclaimed, anticipation in her voice. Max smiled at her a

a-

of the gown. It was a queenly red dress, adorned

ax to collect the dress. She held it against h

t Max and said, "It's perfect." Max

sed her forehead. "Get ready,"

y her emotions. She placed her hands on her

overwhelming emotion, she flung the dress onto the bed and let out a

up in her eyes. How could he pretend in front of her,

d he been f

rmela gathered her stren

from him before she said or d

d to move on without him. With her heart

*

eflection as memories of when she first met Max flooded her mind. A warm smile crossed her lips as she recalled the moment she

ondered how she would take care of

? The uncertainties of the future scared her, yet she felt

ew she would provide for her baby, read

heart skipped a beat as she saw Max standing ther

and Carmela felt a mix of emotions, as

pered, standing

ow what I'll do if you leave me," Max uttered, his words filled wit

hers gently into his. "Shall we?" he aske

outside the mansion. Max opened the door for her, and she go

on, Carmela couldn't shake her fe

er every day she spent with him. Despite the suffering, she sta

t all felt

he entry of the building, eager to

ma Atom's presence, but she couldn't brin

braced Grandma Atom tig

yfully replied, teasing Carmela's nose

Grandma Atom ignored him and p

emarked to Carmela, making her frown. She wondered why only

armela exclaimed, and

emember..." They continued chatting w

ress as Carmela, holding a glass

ted to hug Carmela, but she raised her h

family anniversary. Who invited you?" Carme

r, Max walked towards them, his han

oice filled with audacity. Carmela's

dare