My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

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Marcus sat down, his patience already wearing thin as he waited. The door to the pediatrician’s office finally opened, and the doctor stepped out. Upon seeing Marcus, the doctor’s face registered immediate recognition.

“Mr. Bartz! Are you feeling alright? Do you need assistance?” the doctor asked, clearly uneasy. Being the son of the hospital’s owner, he was well aware that any visit from someone like Marcus would draw

attention.

“No, don’t worry about me,” Marcus replied, his tone calm. “I’m here for the woman you were just treating.”

“Oh, I see. Are you a relative of hers?” the doctor asked, his curiosity piqued. Confidentiality was paramount, and the woman inside didn’t seem to have any connection to such a prominent man.

“She seemed familiar. I just wanted to confirm if she’s an old friend.”

“I understand. Let me check with her and see if she’s willing to speak with you,” the doctor offered before heading back into the office.

Inside, Mary sat next to her baby, stroking the child’s sweaty forehead. The doctor addressed her gently.

“Miss, your little one is going to be fine. It’s just an infection, which is common at this age. Children explore the world with their mouths, but unfortunately, they don’t understand the dangers of what they put in there.”

“Doctor, we try to keep her safe, but my daughter is a little whirlwind. The second we take our eyes off her, she’s up to some mischief,” Mary said, attempting to justify the situation.

“There’s no need to worry. I’ll administer medication to fight the infection. The fever is just her body’s way of reacting to the illness. With the medicine, she’ll recover quickly.”

out a

someone outside who wishes to speak with you. I wasn’t sure whether to mention it, but they said

boss and coworkers didn’t even know

is?” she asked,

now, and we need to monitor

be

leaned back in his chair, trying tomake the collar brace

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unbearable. It already itched and irritated him,

He was tall and imposing, even while seated. The collar brace around his neck caught

the one asking for me?” she

man’s eyes opened, sharp and focused, and he quickly rose to his feet.

said, his voice tinged with disbelief.

a shiver down Mary’s spine. She

two years.

use it in

of her grandmother, becoming Valerie Mary Hunter. Without proper identification, she’d fabricated a story

She couldn’t believe someone had found her, much less addressed her by that

the way she seemed ready

searching for you for two

trying to sound firm. “I’m sorry, but you must be

are Mary Preston. You’re the ” Marcus stopped mid–sentence