My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

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Chapter 0558

That night, Peter behaved as he always had in the past. Celeste felt a swirl of confusion but kept her emotions guarded.

“Peter, it’s late. You should go. I need to rest, and I need to call my work tomorrow to tell them I won’t be in this week. I’ll be praying they don’t fire me,” Celeste said as she struggled with her still–damp curls.

“Here, let me help you dry your hair,” Peter offered. “You know how hard it is to deal with your hair alone. You’ll be at it until morning.

“I manage just fine on my own. I’ve had plenty of practice,” Celeste retorted.

“Celeste, I’m staying to take care of you this week, whether you like it or not,” Peter said firmly.

“It’s not necessary. I know what to do and what not to do.”

you eat? How will you bathe? You can’t do this alone. I’m staying for the children. If the mother isn’t well, how can my children be? Now, let me dry your hair, tuck you

you’re staying, you’ll be

it. Carefully, he dried her hair and tied it into loose bun–just as she liked to manage her curls. As he finished, he

glanced at his watch, it was nearly 5:00 a.m., and he was exhausted. He hesitated for a moment, not wanting to disturb her, but eventually lay down beside her. The bed was small compared to the spacious one he was used to,

around her, savoring the warmth of her presence and

she returned home to

Swiss Alps, Five Months

The

regained some movement in her hand, had taken advantage of Eliya’s distraction. She managed to grab a phone and send a message to Lucius, which was

after his mother’s death and his father’s cold indifference. Realizing the error of his alliances, Lucius had exiled himself to London, where

unfamiliar number appeared on his phone. He hesitated before opening it, but a single phrase confirmed

I’m not dead. Please, help me! Remember

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