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.

me, okay? But you have to take really good

and eventually nodded, her curiosity

my little one. Wipe those tears and come walk with me to the stairs. I need to fly so he can come back

watching the scene unfold. Seeing how Marcus said goodbye to Serenity, she felt more certain than ever that if they

said

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

of my watch.

help 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 especially surprised that Marcus had given her his watch–a gift from

Monday morning. Marcus had slept during the flight, knowing he couldn’t afford to waste time once he arrived. He had pressing matters to

went by this name to avoid complications, though it wasn’t his

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