My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0160

The atmosphere in Peter’s home was suffocatingly tense. The Palmer family was determined to bury him in Florentia, but Peter’s final wish was to be laid to rest at the Flavian Cemetery, where his mother was buried. Marcus was equally determined to honor that wish, even if it meant revealing his true power -not as a mere bystander, but as a Bartz.

“Marcus, can we talk in the study?” Leonardo asked, his tone heavy.

“Of co

course, Mr. Palmer,” Marcus replied calmly, standing up and gesturing for Leonardo to lead the way.

“Father…” Maximus interjected, clearly uneasy.

“Wait here, son. Stay with your grandmother. I need to speak with Marcus.”

Leonardo had informed Catherine that Peter had been in an accident, but he had withheld the devastating truth. When she arrived in Galea and learned that her grandson had passed, the shock caused her blood pressure to spike dangerously. Agnes stayed by her side, leaving Mary to grieve alone.

Reluctantly, Maximus stayed behind with his shattered grandmother while Leonardo and Marcus entered the study.

It was Leonardo’s first time in this room. He sat behind Peter’s desk, his eyes falling on two framed photographs. One showed Mary with a bright, radiant smile, while the other depicted Martina, Peter’s mother, visibly pregnant. Beside her stood Leonardo, holding a young Maximus as they smiled like the picture–perfect family they once were. The sight of those photos brought tears to Leonardo’s eyes.

“I don’t understand why Peter wanted to be buried there,” Leonardo began softly. “But I ask you, Mr. Bartz, to respect his wishes.”

“His mother is there…” Leonardo said, his voice trembling as the weight of his son’s choice sank in.

“What?” Marcus asked, startled.

“Martina. She’s buried in Flavian. Peter never forgot her,” Leonardo continued, tears now spilling down his cheeks, “I always thought he’d

forget her, that he’d moved on. He never spoke of her after

me, at least.”

told me how beautiful she was. I don’t believe he

raw and exposed. “I can’t believe my son is gone. Do you know this was the first time I visited this house?

like a lonely man. He often talked about his grandmother and mother. I was surprised when he finally

him,” Leonardo admitted,

he loved, about to become a father to a beautiful daughter, and he’d made peace with you. He told me he’d never

Chapter 0160

+25 RONUS

into his features. “Marcus… please let me take him to Florentia. Most of our family is

already told you–Peter will be buried at Flavian.”

“let

Marcus replied, his tone resolute. “I gave him my word, and I intend to keep it. A gentleman honors his

study, Maximus had been eavesdropping. Hearing his father beg Marcus

this man! I’ve already spoken to Frank Levett,

Maximus, do you hear yourself? Peter despised the Levett family, and yet here you are, involving them

snapped. “The Levetts will soon be part of our family, while you are

was wearing thin, his frustration barely concealed. “If that’s how you want to play it, you’ll have

thickened as Leonardo looked between the two men, the weight of the

that your final word, Mr. Palmer?”

hesitated. “Marcus… we just want to give him a proper funeral, with the family.”

back. “This isn’t about honoring Peter. This is about appearances. Fine, then. I’ll see you in court. I’ve been patient and

asked, stunned.

he hadn’t finished paying for it. Until the debt is settled,

can’t kick