My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0359

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“Maximus, wake up already! Don’t be lazy–that’s my job! You’re going to be late for work, and your father will lose his mind if you’re not ready for the meeting. Come on, ove, get up.” said a soft voice in Maximus’s ear.

Slowly, Maximus opened his eyes. Sunlight streamed through the curtains in the master bedroom, and he glanced around, disoriented. The voice continued.

“Maximus Palmer, get up! And don’t you dare blame me later if we’re late for work,” the voice said again, now with an energetic tone

Maximus rubbed his eyes, stunned. The woman speaking to him… Was it Mary?

“Mary?” he asked incredulously.

“Stop pretending you’re asleep, Maximus. Breakfast is ready. I made café de olla and French toast. Emma says we need to go grocery shopping later; there are a few things missing in the kitchen.”

Maximus stared at her, still in shock. It was Mary, her pregnant belly unmistakably visible. ‘She’s talking to me? What the hell is going on? His mind reeled. The last thing he remembered was his life in ruins his heart shattered after realizing that his wife, Alexia, had orchestrated the death of his brother Peter.

“Maximus, I’ve tried being nice. Come down when you’re ready. I’m heading to the kitchen because this little one is hungry, and so am I. Our stomachs are growling!” Mary said, placing her hand on her rounded belly with a reasing smile. “Oh, and don’t forget–we have the ultrasound appointment today!”

Maximus couldn’t make sense of what was happening, but whatever it was, he wasn’t about to waste the opportunity. As Mary slowly made her way to the bedroom door, he rushed forward and wrapped his strong arms around her from behind. Burying his nose in her hair, he inhaled her familiar, incomparable scent. Her petite frame, barely over 5’2“, combined with her pregnant belly, made her look more endearing than ever. Her furrowed brow of mild annoyance only added to her charm

“You know I love you, right?” Maximus asked, needing reassurance that this was real.

“I know. I love y you too, and so does our daughter,” Mary said, smiling warmly. “But don’t use that as an excuse to keep us waiting for breakfast. Go freshen up and get ready for work. I’ll be in the kitchen with Emma–1 think I’ll need to reheat the coffee.”

it, pouring all the emotions he had buried

you don’t, I won’t be able to stop myself. And don’t forget–you have a meeting with the shareholders today. Your father is coming back from Nepal Catherine told me Leopold is bringing him, along with my grandfather. Peter, as usual, made his excuses–he’s off in

all this?” Maximus asked, a note of doubt

of jokes today. Now, hurry up,

“We’ll be late?”

not sick. I can still go to the office. Matthew needs my help, and

didn’t know if he was dreaming, but if he was, he

the garden again. That dog is going to drive me crazy.

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Chapter 0350

on him later–Marie might have scratched him. He tried to steal her bed, and now she’s furious.

dog?” Maximus asked curiously.

keep talking about getting another dog, but we can barely manage

and join you for breakfast. Then we’ll head

Everything seemed so different—the mansion had an unfamiliar tranquility. Mary looked

joy of her first pregnancy. She looked radiant, her youthful energy amplified by the

sat at the table, eating with pusto. Her cheeks puffed out adorably with food, and she rubbed her belly

He really

a contented smile, her hand resting protectively on her stomach.

vision of his life with Mary dissolved. He woke up in his cold, empty reality–the same room, the same house, and no Mary lying beside him. Instead, it was Laura, his daughter, who clung to him her

knuckles ached, swollen and bruised from the rage–fueled destruction in the study the night before. His entire body was sore, but none of it compared to the ache in his

shifted away from Laura without waking her. He pulled the blanket over her, making sure she was warm and comfortable, then quietly slipped out of the room.