My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0229

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Sunday arrived quickly, and Valerie and Serenity were at the airport, saying goodbye to Marcus. Serenity’s eyes widened when she saw her father boarding a massive airplane. Tears began to well up, and she didn’t fully grasp that he was leaving but would be back. Inevitably, she burst into tears and threw a tantrum, struggling in Valerie’s anns as she tried to break free and run after her father.

Marcus’s heart ached at the sight. This little girl, undeniably his daughter in every way that mattered, had changed him. What had once been easy to do–leaving for a business trip–now felt nearly impossible. Stopping in his tracks, he turned back to see her. Valerie, seeing no other choice, set Serenity down, and the little girl ran toward him.

My little Serenity,” Marcus said, crouching down and scooping her into his arms. “I have to go on a trip, but I’ll be back soon, my love. Just a few days, and I’ll be home.”

Serenity’s face was streaked with tears and, to Marcus’s amusement, a little bit of snot. He didn’t care–he hugged her tightly. Then, noticing the Rolex he never took off, he slipped it off his wrist and handed it to her.

my watch. My father gave it to me, and it’s always with me. Now I’m giving it to you. When I come back, you can give it back to me, okay? But you have to take really good care of it! And when I return, if you want, we’ll get on one of these planes together and go to the beach. What do you think? The kind of beach you see

understand what her father was saying and eventually nodded, her curiosity piqued at the mention of the sea. She’d never been to the beach, but it looked so beautiful

the stairs. I need to

Serenity, she felt more certain than ever that if they ever took the next step

with Mom, and no more tantrums, alright?” Marcas said as he handed Serenity’s little hand

cheeks one last time before turning to Valerie and doing the same.

behave and take care of my watch. When I get back, she’ll be the

but think that if Marcus had been given the chance to be a father, he would have done an excellent job. Even now, with Serenity being his friend’s daughter, Marcus acted as if she were his own. Frederick was

Monday morning. Marcus had slept during the flight, knowing he couldn’t afford to waste

went by this name to

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