My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

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[After Albert Preston’s death]

After hanging up with his father, Peter got into his car and headed home. Earlier that day, he had visited Valeria but had decided not to bring Mary along, worried the trip would feel too long for her. They had visited her gynecologist, where he learned the wonderful news that they were expecting a baby girl. Overjoyed, he had taken her home before continuing to Valeria for the monthly shareholder meeting, where he represented both his shares and those of Barz

After the meeting, he left quickly, unable to say goodbye to his father, who was still in discussions with Maximus. Instead, Peter had called him while walking to the parking lot.

Driving back, his mind began to wander, For some strange reason, he started reminiscing about his life, as if he were watching scenes from it play out in third person. The memories were so vivid that he felt a lump form in his throat.

Peter had been through so much before finally finding peace with Mary. He considered himself lucky- his fear of living had vanished, and the resentment he once harbored toward his father and brother was gone. The thought of reconciling with his brother, as his father had suggested, crossed his mind. However, the situation was far more complicated now.

Suddenly, one memory stood out: the day everything changed.

[St. Regis Hotel, Eterna]

Peter was dressed elegantly in a black tuxedo, and beside him was the stunning Mary. She looked breathtaking, more beautiful than ever. As they walked hand in hand, Peter touched the pocket of his jacket, feeling the small box hidden there, and smiled,

The evening passed uneventfully, at least until Maximus danced with their grandmother. Peter, meanwhile, had taken Mary to the dance floor. As they moved together, Peter’s eyes wandered and landed on a pair of long, shapely legs in a seductive dress. The red–haired woman was Katherine Ivanoff.

strictly physical consensual relationship for years. As the music ended, Peter excused himself, claiming he needed to use the restroom. Instead of returning to Mary, he left the hotel and ended

gotten up and gone to the kitchen for water. As she passed through the living room, she spotted a small black box

brought the box to him, curiosity gleaming in her eyes. Peter’s expression darkened as he realized what it was. He had planned to propose to Mary last night. Panic set in as he remembered leaving her behind at the hotel. It was 5:00 am–far too late. He knew she wouldn’t still

place, but he hadn’t anticipated that Maximus had already intervened. Mary

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and asked, “Who’s this for? Clearly not for

for the woman of my life. And no, it’s

So, you’ve finally found someone who can tame you, Peter? That’s hard to

taming me. She completes me. She’s everything I’m not, and I’m

left me speechless. So, is this our last time?”

bet on it. I want a real relationship, and in the future, I’d

surprised me. Well, good luck, then. But since this is our last time…”

return to Galea, I’m cutting

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a shame. I was starting to fall for this body of

of flustering him. If only she had been single, he might have considered a future with her. But Katherine was married to a prominent businessman in St. Petersburg, making