My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

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[Present day in Westhaven, Valentia]

Valerie rested in Marcus’s arms. She hadn’t been able to relax since he left the house, her mind racing with worry. Why had he rushed out so abruptly? Now that he was back, things were clearer, but her anxiety hadn’t subsided. The thought of telling her daughter that she was part of the Palmer family filled her with dread. To Valerie, Serenity was a Bartz, and nothing could change that. Yet the real fear gnawed at her–the possibility of a truth being revealed that only she knew.

“Valerie, my love,” Marcus said softly, “come on, let’s sleep. It’s almost dawn. Whatever happens will happen, but for now, I don’t want you to worry. Serenity is a smart, sensible young woman. She’s mature–she’ll understand what you tell her. But you have to talk to her.”

“I know, Marcus,” Valerie murmured. “It’s just… the thought of telling her she’s the daughter of a Palmer terrifies me.”

“We knew that coming here, this was bound to happen sooner or later. Come on, let’s get some rest. Worrying now won’t help anything. In the morning, we’ll figure out the best way to tell her the truth.”

“Marcus… thank you for loving us and taking care of us all this time. You know I love you, right?”

know, my love. I love all three of you. You’re my life,” Marcus said, kissing her

patience and self–control. He’d resisted the urge to beat the man senseless, but the memory of everything Maximus had done to Valerie still burned in his mind. It fueled a deep

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simple, and she intended

to Valentia this time, but postponing it wasn’t an option. Everyone at the company knew that once a year, their boss traveled to the beautiful country, stayed for a month, and returned. Many of their operations in Hesperia depended on this trip, especially the buying and selling of

taken on the full burden. He hadn’t yet found someone he trusted enough to delegate these more delicate matters, especially those involving Frank Levett, whom he would be meeting

Frank Levett these past years?” Marcus asked during a

and Maximus restored

a judge anymore, right?”

courts. He put on a good show

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