My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

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It was July 17th. That morning, the sun was shining brightly, its light filtering through the curtains. Maximus had gotten up early to for a run. It was Saturday, yet he still planned to go to the office. His plans changed abruptly when his phone rang–it was his grandmother.

“Hello,” he answered, a little breathless from running.

“Maximus, my dear, I need to ask you something!”

“What do you need, Grandma?” He knew she was about to pitch him one of her crazy ideas.

“Today is Mary’s birthday! I won’t be able to be with her, and it makes me feel so guilty. Today she turns eighteen, and I couldn’t throw her a proper party.”

“Grandma! It seems like you’re not cut out for having a granddaughter. What do you want me to do? I’m going to the office today. I can’t take her with me,” he said, sounding a bit exasperated.

“My dear! Palmer Group won’t collapse if you miss a day! Come on, help out this poor old lady!” she said, using a pitiful tone.

me think about what I can do. I’m not promising anything. I’ll check my schedule, and if I can cancel something. I’ll take her out to eat.”

be like that, dear. She doesn’t know the country. You should help this poor old lady fulfill her dreams.”

your tricks. They

here, I’d ask him to do it, but he’s not, and you’re the closest

not promising anything, okay? Besides, you could have told

you, my dear! I knew I could count on you,” his grandmother replied, knowing that despite his tough demeanor, he would keep his word.

running and called Matthew. Deep down, he was grateful

getting close to this girl bothered him. Peter was fun but very liberal. He wouldn’t respect her youth and could do things she

I won’t be going to the office. I need to take care of some things my grandmother asked me to do. Please cancel my

You only had meetings with me, so it’s not a big

Thank you.”

to take you anywhere?”

Today is her birthday, and my grandmother asked me to celebrate it with her. Do you know where

out, and I’ll call you back. What does Miss Mary

know! That’s the problem. I don’t know her preferences very well yet. But one thing’s for sure–she

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