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.”

rest. What will you eat? How will you bathe? You can’t do this alone. I’m staying for the children. If the mother

for you to sleep in this house. So if you’re staying, you’ll be sleeping here… for the

intentions. He used their children as a shield, knowing she couldn’t argue against it. Carefully, he dried her hair and tied it into loose bun–just as she liked to

exhausted. He hesitated for a moment, not wanting to disturb her, but eventually lay

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

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 understood the weight of

Five Months

The

father had complicated matters. Alexia, who had 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 answered. By the time her caretaker noticed the phone was gone, Alexia had already shared her location with Lucius. 1

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 loneliness, he

an unfamiliar number appeared on his phone. He hesitated before opening it,

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

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