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. What do you think about going home

feel like I’m suffocating here,” she admitted softly.

and then we’ll leave. Sound

she whispered, letting out a small sigh

of hours later, Catherine knocked on their

Mary? Are you hungry? Let’s have

that today would be the last time she let her grief control her. Tomorrow was a new day, and

were back home, she would begin her search for the one who had betrayed Albert. While it was rumored that his

can we have breakfast here in

course, my dear. Are you decent? May

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“Yes, come in.”

room carrying the urn with

yesterday, but here are your grandfather’s ashes. He wanted to make it easier for you to take them back to Hesperia when the

said, her eyes

more tears. Your grandfather passed away happy, knowing you were with a good man and about to become a mother.

“Grandma…”

be placed beside your grandmother’s when you return to