My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0077

That afternoon, as Mary tended the garden with music blasting from her small speaker, she didn’t notice the shadow looming behind her. Maximus had returned. The loud music had drawn his attention to the garden, where he found his wife singing cheerfully, her clothes smudged with dirt and her face glowing with happiness. For a moment, he hesitated, taken aback by the scene. Then his eyes landed on the speaker, and he turned it off.

Hearing the sudden silence, Mary called out, “Emma, know, I know! The music’s too loud, but the roses at the back can’t hear it otherwise.”

“Mary,” came Maximus’s deep, unmistakable voice.

She froze, her body stiffening as she turned around. Her hazel eyes met his, and the sight of his tired, serious expression sent a jolt through her.

“1… I’m sorry. I thought you were Emma.”

“I see you’ve been busy in my absence,” he said flatly

“No, I just… The garden needed attention,” she stammered, fidgeting with her sleeves. Maximus’s gaze swept over her disheveled appearance. He said nothing more, but the way he turned and walked away felt like a silent judgment. Mary’s brief period of peace had ended. Her husband was back, and with him came the weight of their strained relationship. She quickly put away her tools and ran inside to bathe, determined to avoid giving him any reason to criticize her further.

the kitchen, Emma had watched the brief exchange and sighed heavily. Like Mary, she understood that their tranquil days were over. Now, she

his face cold and unreadable. As he passed through the kitchen, Emma approached him

having dinner at home?”

one more thing–don’t let Mary do any more gardening. That’s what the

plants.” “That may be, but she’s my wife. She should be attending to me,

Mary opened her closet and chose a simple casual dress. She pulled her hair into a neat bun,

in her throat grew tighter. “He’s only here for

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repeated the mantra as she left the room, steeling herself for

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since her return. The arguiment had escalated

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