My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0513

Marcus rested his elbows on the desk and buried his face in his hands, frustration coursing through him.

“How long have you known?”

“You’re confirming it for me now. I just needed to verify my suspicions.”

“Camille, please… don’t say anything about this.”

“Why, Marcus? Why are you keeping this secret for that man? If he didn’t have the courage to approach her years ago, why should you have to carry this burden too?”

“It’s complicated….”

“No, Marcus. By lying to your wife about something this serious, you’re betraying her trust as well. I know Valerie’s a bit sensitive right now, but she’s strong. You need to tell her the truth. Don’t take on guilt that isn’t yours. If that man doesn’t have the will to speak to her, that’s on him, not you. But you—this is your responsibility.

Don’t you think news like

Do you not remember that she was alone for years? You weren’t always

saw her when the baby was six months old. Do you think her world fell apart because she was completely alone? She still managed to push forward. She was young back then and, sure, she wasn’t used to the real world after living a life without financial worries. But she worked, raised her

“Yes, but-”

and tell her the truth, or it’s going to blow up in your face. As for Emma and me, don’t worry.

be honest

to

doubts what she saw, I’ve seen her reaction, and I’m terrified she’ll leave me. I’m afraid she’ll forget everything we’ve built and leave me. Peter was her great love. Without him, Valerie and I would never have met.” Marcus’s voice cracked, his face showing raw

dear…” Camille said, her

and fragile. Though not her son by blood, Marcus had always cared for her and her daughters, and she

long time ago. Yes, seeing someone who looks like him stirs up old feelings,

man need closure for what they shared. He disappeared

her life wouldn’t have been good with him—not