My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

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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

on. He never spoke of her

to me, at least.”

about her. He told me how beautiful she was. I don’t

nodded, his grief raw and exposed. “I can’t believe my son is gone. Do you know this was the first time I visited this house? We only recently

He often talked about his grandmother and mother. I was surprised when he

much time with him,” Leonardo admitted, his voice breaking.

in the end,” Marcus said. “He was with the woman he loved, about to become a father to a beautiful daughter, and he’d made peace with you. He told me he’d never

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of regret etched deeply into his features. “Marcus… please let me take him to Florentia. Most of our family is there.”

firmly, “I’ve already told you–Peter will be buried at

“let me

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

had been eavesdropping. Hearing his father beg

already spoken to Frank

the Levett family, and yet here you

of your business!” Maximus snapped. “The Levetts will soon be part of our family, while you are nothing

to play it, you’ll have to

the two men, the weight of the conflict crushing him.

that your final word, Mr. Palmer?” Marcus asked Leonardo.

just want to give him a proper funeral, with the

years?” Marcus shot back. “This isn’t about honoring Peter. This is about appearances. Fine, then. I’ll see you in court. I’ve been patient and accommodating, but Maximus has made your position clear. You’re no longer welcome in this house.”

asked, stunned.

Peter, but he hadn’t finished paying for

contorted with fury. “You can’t kick us