My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0225

Valerie hugged her daughter tightly. Though Serenity was tall and carried herself with confidence, today, after hearing her mother’s story, she seemed as small and vulnerable as she had been at five years old, clinging to Valerie’s legs for comfort.

“Mamá… I never imagined you had lived through something like that! Please forgive all my tantrums,” Serenity said, her voice trembling with emotion.

‘Sweetheart, I didn’t tell you this to burden you,” Valerie said gently, stroking her daughter’s hair. “I shared it so you can be cautious. You’re a Palmer. Sooner or later, that family will come to know who you are. I just want you to be careful with them. Your grandfather–your father’s father–once tried to take you away from me, but Marcus never allowed it. He has always protected us. Now that we’re here, and you’re an adult, it’s normal for you to want to make your own decisions. I won’t stop you if you want to meet your father’s family, but I’d rather you keep your distance,” Valerie said, silently praying that her daughter would choose to stay away from Maximus “I don’t want anything to do with them, Mom!” Serenity replied, her tone sharp with anger. “Marcus is my father, and I carry his name. I don’t need anything from that family, especially not after the way they destroyed your youth.” Serenity’s voice quivered with indignation. “That man I met he seemed so polished, so intriguing, I won’t deny it. I even felt a little sad for him, seeing how lonely he looked. But I never could have imagined the kind of monster he was to you and to my biological father.”

a pang in her chest. The truth she’d shared wasn’t complete. Despite everything, she didn’t want her daughter to harbor hatred for that family–especially not for the man who was, after all, her father. She hoped Serenity would simply ignore them

the face. He’s a bastard! You’re all love and kindness–how could he have hurt you so badly? And my grandfather? What the hell was he thinking when he tried to take me from you? Do they think I’m some kind of bargaining chip? That I don’t have a voice or a choice? I’m not a little girl anymore. I can defend myself, and I know for sure that I don’t want that family anywhere

heart with hatred, but

what she knew–that Alexia had ordered Peter’s death. Frank had only carried out his granddaughter’s

to hate those bastards?” Serenity said, her eyes blazing with fury. “You,