My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0078

Maximus looked up from his desk. “Mary… Come in.”

Her heart sank at the unexpected invitation. She hadn’t planned for this. Memories of their last confrontation flashed through her mind, and she hesitated.

Come in,” he repeated firmly. “I need to talk to you.

She stepped inside reluctantly, bracing herself for whatever he had to say. Maximus noticed the shift in her demeanor–how her once–joyful eyes were now clouded with anxiety. It unsettled him more than he cared to admit.

“How’s your head?” he asked, his tone softer than expected.

“Fred has been checking on me. There’s no change, but he thinks it’s something I’ve had all my life, so I’m not too worried.”

“Good,” he said, nodding. Then, after a moment’s pause, he added, “Mary… I’m sorry. I never wanted things to get this bad.”

Mary blinked, startled by his words. “Oh… I suppose we both made mistakes. But don’t worry. I won’t do anything to bother you.”

Her response struck a nerve, and his mind flashed back to his last argument with Alexia.

I could endure this, but being the ‘other woman‘ isn’t something I can take anymore. You gave me one month, but next time, how long will it be?” “Alexia, you agreed to this arrangement,

Alexia snapped. “While I wait for scraps

her to a minimum,” Maximus replied, his frustration

hate imagining that you might be kind to her. Don’t

Maximus snapped out of his thoughts. Realizing Mary had already left the study, het followed her to the kitchen, where she was arranging freshly cut roses in a

right,” he said briskly. “I suppose

a moment, I’ll serve,” Mary replied, her voice

tonight. She looked more radiant than usual, though he couldn’t pinpoint why.

your meal,” she said with

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he replied, almost reflexively.

lingered on him for a moment before she nodded again. “You’re welcome.”

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wasn’t affectionate with Mary, his demeanor softened. He was more controlled,

for New York without informing Maximus. The silence between

before Christmas, Mary nervously entered