My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0330

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Maximus was utterly taken aback when he saw the name on his phone screen. Of all the people who could have called him, he hadn’t expected her. The surprise was overwhelming, but without hesitation, he answered. Tonight, of all nights, he needed to hear her voice.

“Maximus? Maximus Palmer?” said a familiar, sweet voice on the other end.

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Hello,” he replied, his hands trembling slightly.

“Hi, Maximus! I know I probably shouldn’t be calling you, but today… I just had this overwhelming urge so,” she said, her tone warm but tentative.

to do

“Thank you… You have no idea how much I needed to hear your voice,” Maximus admitted, his tone steeped in nostalgia

“Maybe we’re connected somehow,” Diana said softly. “I’ve been feeling unsettled all day, and the only person who could make me feel this way is you, Maximus. How are you?”

“My life just went to hell… That’s how I am,” he said bluntly.

“Your life was already a mess, wasn’t it? Remember?”

“Diana!”

you

Maximus knew she was right she’d always seen through the glossy façade of his life. When she worked for him, they had been…

time is it in Mexico?” Maximus asked, breaking

got out of a meeting and stopped at a little café near the office. It’s raining cats and dogs here. And you? It must be close to 10:00 p.m. there. Honestly, I wasn’t sure if

answer.”

your name, I pulled over to answer. And

what’s wrong? You sound…. different. Your voice isn’t the same,” Diana said, her concern

things today, Diana. Do you remember myson, Lucius?”

young man, Always questioning everything, eager to take on

not my son.”

exclaimed, nearly choking on her

repeated, his voice trembling “He’s my father’s son. Alexia… she

I’m so sorry. I can’t even imagine what you must be feeling right now. But listen, Lucius may not be yours by blood, but you raised him. He loves you. You’re his father

not that simple, Diana He doesn’t love me. He hates me. He sees me as someone to destroy,

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a confused young man. You’ve always guided him and cared

recognize what’s become of him… or me. And then there’s the other thing.” He paused, his voice heavy with emotion. “I found out that Peter’s daughter… Isn’t his.