My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 239

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It was 10:00 p.m., and Marcus was drinking and smoking on the balcony of the hotel room where he’d decided to stay. He had been waiting for a decent hour to call the one woman who could bring peace to his heart. The day had been far from easy, and he still felt unsettled by his actions, though he tried to calm himself by recalling the files of those who had to meet their end today.

When the clock finally struck 11:00 p.m., Marcus picked up his phone and made the call he had been waiting for all evening.

“Valerie?”

“Marcus! Hi! How are you? Did you make it there safely? How was the trip? You should already be asleep!” Valerie’s worried voice came through the line.

“Calm down, calm down!” Marcus said with a smile, warmth spreading through his chest. “Everything’s fine! I just had a lot to deal with today, and by the time I was ready to call, it was already the middle of the night for you. I didn’t want to

avou, so I waited for a better time.”

“You had me so worried! Don’t do that again! I don’t care what time it is–I’ll always answer, okay? I love you!” Valerie’s voice softened, her heart settling down.

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In the past, Peter had called her on his way home, and the last thing she had said to him was, “I’m craving pizza. That painful memory haunted her, making her act this way how. She couldn’t tell Marcus she loved him–not fully

-but a soft “I love you” slipped out naturally. Even though she wasn’t by his side, those simple words warmed Marcus’s heart and eased his anxiety.

“Valerie, my love, everything’s fine. I’m sorry I didn’t call earlier. I didn’t realize you’d be so worried. I promise it won’t happen again!” Marcus said gently.

did you

he didn’t

love! I had

need to eat something more substantial. No wonder you’re so thin!” Valerie scolded

know my body so

not what I

ask Frederick for some time off? When I get back, I want to take you and Serenity to the beach for a

promised Serenity a trip to the beach. She keeps looking at the ocean and saying we’re going there…” Valerie said calmly, though

there are great. But if you have

when you get back, won’t you have a lot of work waiting for you?

before, Marcus had been gone for an entire month Even though Frederick had managed the company

in Valentia so I can get back earlier and keep my promise to Serenity,” Marcus said patiently.

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be done when you return, we can wait. Don’t stress about us, okay?”

but it won’t be

he’d stayed the entire month, the feeling had been the same no matter where he slept. But now things

excited but didn’t want to show it. The last time she had been at the beach was during her honeymoon with Maximus. What started as a happy trip had ended painfully, as she realized there

got lost in the memory for a moment until Marcus’s

you still there? Is something wrong?”

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