My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

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“Mary, are you awake? Can I come in?” a deep voice called out.

She turned around. It was Maximus’s voice. She regretted still being in her pajamas and walked over to answer the door.

“Hi, Maximus!” she said as she opened the door.

“Hello! I have this for you. My grandmother said it’s your birthday!”

“Thank you!” she replied, her eyes widening and a huge smile spreading across her face. “Yes, today’s my 18th birthday. My grandfather sent me a letter.”

“Do you want to go out for a walk?”

“Of course! You’d really take me?”

“I don’t have much choice!”

I

the flowers in water. She dressed as best as she could and rushed out. There was no time to waste. She had been at the mansion for three weeks, and except for the one time Catherine had taken her shopping, she hadn’t

“Maximus, I’m ready!”

let’s go,

was starting to get along

the black Bentley in the driveway. Mary was impressed. She had never seen a car like that–maybe in movies, but that was it. She was really excited. At first, she had to pretend that her excitement was just about going out, but the flowers almost made her scream with joy. The guy

they all seemed a bit too extravagant for Mary. She was

I don’t have anything better planned. Grandma just told

enough for me,” Mary said without thinking, not

realizing what

had imagined today differently, but you’ve made my day

only taken you for a

When I turned 18, we’d steal money from the family and run away to explore the country. We’d visit towns, eat street food, go to the beach to snorkel, and do so many

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