My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

X

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.”

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

in this house. So if you’re staying, you’ll be sleeping here… for the children, of course,” Celeste said, her

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

eventually lay down beside her. The bed was small compared to the

the warmth of her presence and the scent of

to admit, and Celeste’s words earlier echoed in his mind. She had been right: while she returned home to be with her children, he had been left alone, chasing shadows of the

Five

The

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

by Leonardo, began seeing the truth after his mother’s death and his father’s cold indifference. Realizing the error of his alliances, Lucius had exiled himself to London, where he continued working as a broker. Despite the

day, a message from an unfamiliar number appeared on his phone. He hesitated before opening

Please, help me!

Chapter 0558