My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

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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.”

What will 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 in, and then I’ll leave

no place for you to sleep in this house. So if you’re staying, you’ll be sleeping here… for the children,

she couldn’t argue against it. Carefully, he dried her hair and tied it into loose bun–just as she liked to manage her curls. As he finished, he noticed

and he was exhausted. He hesitated for a moment, not wanting to disturb her, but eventually lay down beside her.

sleep, she nestled into him like she used to. Peter wrapped his arms around her, savoring the warmth of her presence and the scent

in his mind. She had been right: while she returned home to be with her children, he had

Five Months

The

a phone and send a message to Lucius, which was answered. By the time her caretaker noticed the phone was gone, Alexia had already shared her location with Lucius. 1

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

on his phone. He hesitated before opening it, but a single phrase

help me!

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