My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0064

He poured himself a glass of cognac and lit a cigarette something he hadn’t done in years. His neck ached, his head throbbed, and the alcohol only seemed to heighten the surreal fog settling over his thoughts. Suddenly, he began to see a familiar silhouette moving through his office. It was faint, but there, like a shadow dancing on the edge of his vision.

“Maximus? I’m sorry, I didn’t think you were here. I didn’t mean to intrude, but I love reading your books. I want to learn more, and I always hurry with my chores so I can sneak in here before you arrive.”

“Get out! I never gave you permission to be in here!” his past self bellowed.

“Maximus, please forgive me! 1… I just…!

He watched as the image of his younger self slapped Mary, causing her to fall. He roughly yanked her up by her sweater and shoved her out of his study. The scene hurt him in ways he hadn’t anticipated. He had never realized that Mary, deprived of education, had craved knowledge. She had longed to learn, and he had denied her even that.

It was as though he had traveled back in time, watching it all unfold from a new perspective. Scene after scene flashed before his eyes–his wedding day, the cold expression on his own face as he gazed into the

mirror.

“You’re a complete fool! You fell for Grandma’s trap! That conniving brat, Mary, tricked me with her innocent face! That damn girl, giving me her virginity just to ensnare me! But they’ll see. This wedding is for Alexia and me, and my dear wife will know the meaning of hell. No one will save her from it.”

“Maximus, my dear! It’s time. Mary is about to walk down the aisle. Let me escort you. You need to arrive first, then I’ll fetch Mary,” Catherine said excitedly.

go, Grandma. I’m in a hurry,” Maximus

what’s the rush? Don’t tell me it’s for something so private. I know you two

go already,”

he saw himself leaving the ceremony. It had been an intimate affair–his close friends Alex, Gen, and Fred, along with Catherine, Emma, and Leopold. Peter and Mary’s friends from Galea had been invited but hadn’t made it. The ceremony, which should have been the event of the year, was a quiet

now on, it will be hell,” Maximus whispered in her ear, watching her wide smile fade.

spine as she saw the look in his eyes. Her radiant smile vanished as she climbed into the car,

with tears as she

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things right. But his past self

for daring to attend a company event, calling her unworthy while flaunting his relationship with Alexia Scene

in that nightmare, but the guilt was all too real. He finally understood Catherine’s words. “Beauty

It was time to do what he had been avoiding since his wife left the

up,” he muttered anxiously.

let me sleep. I’m fine. I ate dinner and took

and for a brief moment, he considered hanging up. But it was too

“Mary…”