My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

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They both entered the house, and Camille greeted them with a knowing smile, though Valerie didn’t notice it.

“Good evening, Mr. Bartz! Serene is fast asleep, but please, go see her–she’s in her room,” Camille said, pointing to Valerie’s bedroom.

Valerie, needing to collect herself, went to the kitchen to get a glass of water. Having Marcus in her home made her uncharacteristically nervous and clumsy, especially when he played the role of a protective father to her daughter.

Marcus carefully turned the doorknob and stepped inside the room shared by Valerie and Serenity. A soft glow from a moon–shaped lamp illuminated the space with a warm light. On the bed, Serenity lay sprawled out, her blanket kicked off as usual. She had a habit of discarding any covers, so Valerie always made sure she wore warm pajamas and cozy socks to keep her from catching a cold.

Sitting gently on the edge of the bed, Marcus brushed a hand across Serenity’s cheek. She stirred, so he quickly pulled his hand back. Serenity’s eyes fluttered open, and she suddenly sat up, rubbing her eyes.

came!” she mumbled sleepily.

heart swelled with emotion. He had never expected to hear those words. In her eyes, he was her father- the only father figure she had ever known in the past year and a half.

going on between Valerie and Mr. Bartz. But Valerie, as always, brushed it off. She

on between you and Mr. Bartz?” Camille asked in a low voice, her curiosity impossible

know I’m not looking for anything like that!”

I’m just telling you what I see,”

you, it’s just friendship–nothing more!” Valerie said nervously, her voice betraying

to say goodbye. Curious, the two women headed to the bedroom. The door was slightly

had fallen asleep on one side of the bed, one arm cradling the tiny girl against him. Serenity clung tightly to his elegant shirt with her small hands, nestled against

smile at how this powerful, disciplined man

Valerie stepped closer. She gently removed Marcus’s glasses, but as she did, his green eyes opened, catching her by surprise. Half–asleep, he instinctively grabbed her wrist. She froze, but his grip loosened almost immediately, and he drifted back to sleep. She set his glasses on the bedside table, retrieved a small blanket from Serenity’s changer, and draped it over Marcus’s chest, the only

moment, debating what to do. There were no empty rooms in the house, and Camille’s bedroom was already full. She glanced at Serenity, who was nestled so snugly against Marcus

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