My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0331

Chapter 0331

As the bus pulled into the station near midnight, Valerie stepped off, feeling a hollow ache in her stomach. When she stormed out of the hotel, she hadn’t known where to gd Home wasn’t an option–not in the state she was in. A hotel felt too risky; she couldn’t predict how far Marcus might go to find her or what else he might do. Standing amidst the bustle of travelers, a familiar silhouette emerged from the crowd–a strikingly beautiful woman, older now but unmistakable.

“Angela?” the woman called hesitantly.

“My dear Aurora!”

“Angela Palmer! My long–lost friend!”

They embraced tightly, tears flowing freely. It had been twenty years, and seeing each other again after all this time was overwhelming. Aurora had never forgotten her friend, who had seemingly vanished into thin air. Despite all their efforts to find her, she had disappeared. Eventually, Mr. Lawson, who worked for Marcus, had advised them

move on, saying she was likely safe and elsewhere Though it broke Aurora’s heart, she had accepted it.

“Time hasn’t touched you, Angie. Look at you–you’re just as radiant as ever,” Aurora said warmly.

“And you, Aurora, you’ve aged so gracefully.”

“Oh, please! But you still look like the young woman who walked into the bar asking for work. Do you remember?”

“Of course I do. I’ll never forget. Those days in Galea were some of the best of my youth. I always felt like I never should’ve left. Maybe if things had been different, I would’ve married Peter, and we’d have built a beautiful life together.”

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out your freedom. Mistakes were bound to happen,” Aurora said gently

footage remotely, let out a sigh of relief. Valérie wasn’t alone, and she had gone

head home?” Aurora asked once they reached the

like to go to Peter’s house.

kept the house exactly as it was

that. We’ll figure something out

called earlier. Since he doesn’t know you, he was ready

had met a handsome Chilean man who wandered into her workplace by chance. They married, and after struggling to conceive, she underwent treatment and

felt a wave of nostalgia wash over her as she gazed at the familiar garden. Tossing her bag over the gate, she

know how we’re getting in–we’re climbing the

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realize we’re not teenagers anymore?” Aurora

Valerie

move, the caretaker of the property appeared and unlocked the gate.

instructed us to grant you access,” he said politely.

sent a chill through Valerie. If Marcus knew where she was, what was stopping him from

Mr. Marcus won’t be arriving tonight. He simply requested