My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0562

Chapter 0562

“Now that I know I’m going to be a father again, I want you to understand that I won’t let these problems reach us,” Peter said, his tone resolute. “I’ve told you all this because my actions triggered a cascade of events, and I think you deserve to know the truth.”

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Celeste looked at him, her eyes a mixture of concern and defiance. “I appreciate your honesty, Peter, but you already know where I stand. I don’t want your father–or anyone else coming here to take my children from me just because they’re yours.”

“He won’t,” Peter assured her. “He’s in prison now. Frank Levett–the son of the man who ordered my assassination–put him there. My father had been stealing from our company for years, using Frank Levett Sr. as his accomplice. When Maximus ran the company, my father tried to siphon funds and entrusted that monster with a power of attorney over the Palmer assets.

“When Frank Sr. handed control over to his son, Frank Jr. used every loophole to claim the company. Maximus, disgusted with everything, refused to fight for it. Neither Alden nor I want anything to do with that cursed business. Marcus, for reasons I still don’t fully understand, also chose not to contest it.”

Celeste’s brow furrowed as she processed this. “So all of this happened while you were traveling back and forth to Slovenia? Why didn’t you tell me?”

his voice heavy. “First, because I caused the investigation that exposed these ugly truths about my family. Second, because I didn’t want any of it to affect you. My father is a ruthless man, Celeste. I can’t imagine what he

a couple. Couples support each other through the good and the bad. But if you shut out the

Celeste. He’s

Celeste gasped. “What?”

test while she was still pregnant.

my father retook control of the company. He never revealed that Maximus wasn’t his son–his pride wouldn’t allow it. It was easier for

even know what to say. This is so much to take in.

stuck in a limbo of survival. Back then, it was easy to make decisions because I didn’t remember the love I felt for my family. But now that I’ve seen the damage caused, it hurts to know how much I hurt my brother and others caught in the crossfire.”

Celeste whispered, squeezing his

Peter continued. “These are family

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Are they still unresolved?” Celeste asked, her concern

us is dealing with the fallout of our own actions. Marcus and I have been on the run from Frank Levett Jr… Frank Sr.,

would Frank Jr. want to hurt you?”