My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0140

As Marcus learned of Albert Preston’s death, Catherine retreated to her bedroom, carrying the urn holding the ashes of the man who had been her last love. Meanwhile, Peter lay on the bed, gently stroking Mary’s hair. The soothing motion had helped her relax enough to sleep, so Peter remained still, unwilling to disturb her.

y, sleep overtook them both. Catherine, in her room, placed the urn on her nightstand and lay

down, letting silent tears flow until exhaustion claimed her as well.

The next morning, Mary woke to the vibration of a phone. Peter was still deeply asleep, his phone beside him on the bed. Without thinking, she answered it.

“Peter?”

“Um… hello. No, this is Mary. Peter’s still asleep, but I can wake him if you’d like.”

+“No, no, it’s fine. I’ll call him back later. Thank you.”

As she hung up, the movement stirred Peter awake. Still dressed in his suit from the day before, he had only removed his tie and unbuttoned his shirt collar.

“Mary… amor, why are you awake? Come back to bed,” Peter murmured, opening his arms to her.

Mary handed him his phone. “Sorry… I answered it by mistake. I think they’ll call back later.”

and rest a bit longer.

like I’m suffocating

for a bit more, and then we’ll leave. Sound good?”

a small sigh of

Catherine

Mary? Are you hungry? Let’s have

she resolved that today would be the last time she let her grief control her. Tomorrow was a new day, and she still had plenty to live for. She was Catherine Palmer–a formidable woman.

one but Catherine knew what Agent Count had told her. Once Peter and Mary were back home, she would begin her search for the one who had betrayed Albert. While it was rumored that his children had turned on him, she knew

here in the room?” Peter asked.

my dear. Are you decent? May I come in?”

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Chapter 01:40

“Yes, come in.”

entered the room carrying the urn with

this to you yesterday, but here are your grandfather’s ashes. He wanted to make

her eyes welling with

more tears. Your grandfather passed away happy, knowing you were with a good man and about to become a mother. There was no better way for him to find peace than this.

“Grandma…”

for his ashes to be placed beside your grandmother’s when you return to Hesperia.”