My Love Until the Last Goodbye (Mary and Maximus)

Chapter 985



Marcus looked at his daughter and couldn't help but hug her. Without her noticing, he wiped away a tear of nostalgia.

"Hey, Dad?"

"What is it, sweetheart?"

"Do you and Mom really want to go back to Hesperia?"

"Hmm? The truth is, this country is beautiful, but just like there are good things, there are bad ones too. My past, your mother's past-those are things that will always hurt, even if we don't talk about them all the time."

"I see..."

"Have you and Alden talked about where you'll live once you're married?"

"Well, he told me that wherever I choose is fine. He can work from anywhere, though he did say he'll still need to meet with his father and Theodore sometimes. Did you know Theodore has a family?"

"Theodore?! That grumpy, sour old man? No way!"

"Yep. I haven't been home much, so I haven't seen him, but Alden has been showing Adam-Theodore's son-around the city. Apparently, the kid is almost the same age as Alden. And get this—Theodore just got married! Alden said his wife is very young and beautiful."

"Wow! That's some news—I did not see that coming..."

"Neither did the whole thing with Camille and Frederick."

"Who told you?"

"No one... I saw them. Mom kind of let it slip yesterday, but honestly, I've known for a few months now."

"Serenity, Frederick and Camille haven't been around much, which means you've probably known for almost a year."

"Well... yeah. But discretion is key. You know how they both are."

"True. Alright, back to the main topic-what are you taking?"

"Hmm? Just this once... I think I'll take everything. This will be a special gift from her grandpa."

"Perfect! Let's pay, and then we'll go eat. You shouldn't skip meals especially at this hour."

"It's 3:00 p.m. already?"

"Exactly. Time for lunch."

"Where are we going?"

"I packed everything so we could have a picnic at Villa Aurelia. What do you think?"

"I couldn't agree more!"

"Alright then, let's pay and head out. That little belly of yours-and you-need some rest."

After paying for their purchases,

Marcus drove to Villa Aurelia. Once

there, he took out a picnic basket, spread out a blanket and some pillows and laid out freshly made baguettes and sandwiches. They ate until they were completely satisfied.

Afterward, both Serenity and Marcus lay back on the blanket. He held her close, his mind drifting back to memories of Century Park-when his little Serene would bring seeds just for the pigeons and others for the squirrels.

As he gazed at his daughter, who had dozed off in his arms, he whispered softly,

"My Serenity, I'm going to miss you so much. You came into my life and saved my soul. You are and will always be the most precious thing life gave me, before all my little ones and your mother."

He thought about his words. If his other children ever heard him say that, it would break their hearts. So he only ever whispered them when no one else was around.

The young woman in his arms meant everything to him. She was the one who had pulled him out of the darkness. The little girl who had come into his life at just two and a half years old had brought him back to life.

Seeing her so small, so fragile, so innocent-it hadn't mattered how expensive those marble floors were. It hadn't mattered if his office started looking like a daycare, if his briefcase held a doll or a hair tie.

She had been his little girl then, and she would always be his little girl. He had chosen to change for her. Because back then, two little eyes were always watching him. And all it had taken was for her to reach outnoveldrama

her tiny arms, and he would drop everything just to pick her up.


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