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.”

the

So if you’re staying, you’ll be sleeping here… for the children, of

as she liked

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, but he found comfort in the

around her, savoring the

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 past. For the first time, Peter fully

Swiss Alps, Five Months Ago]

The

She managed to grab a phone and send a message to Lucius, which was answered. By the time her caretaker noticed the

his alliances, Lucius had exiled himself to London, where he continued working as a broker. Despite the loneliness, he couldn’t bring himself to return

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

I’m not dead. Please, help me! Remember who fought for you to

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