My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0564

Maximus sat with a glass of whiskey, the amber liquid swirling in his hand as he stared into the fire. Drinking had become a habit he turned to whenever frustration overwhelmed him. The revelations from Folder 4 had upended his life: he wasn’t Leonardo’s son, and nothing he had devoted his life to–neither the company nor the legacy- truly belonged to him.

With a bitter smile, he muttered to himself, “I should be used to it by now. Everyone has always found a way to take advantage of me. Why should this be any different?”

“Maximus,” Matthew said gently, placing a hand on his shoulder. “I’m so sorry. I don’t know what to say.”

“It’s not the company or the shares that hurt, Matthew. I don’t need any of that. What stings is that I never saw the kind of life my mother endured. My father always pretended to be a good man. And L…” Maximus paused, his voice heavy with regret. “I did the same to Mary.”

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“But you’ve changed,” Matthew reassured him. “You recognized the harm you caused and worked to make amends. I know because I was there with you, remember? During the therapy sessions?”

[Nineteen years ago]

patient, but you’re pushing me to my

Alexia shot back, her voice sharp and defiant. “Hit me like you hit Mary? Go ahead, Maximus! Try

he could have delivered. His jaw tightened as he turned on his heel, storming out of the room and slamming

startled their young son, Lucius, who began crying uncontrollably. The nanny tried to soothe him, pacing the room with the infant in her

later, the door to the nursery opened. Alexia entered, her face pale but

she said curtly, addressing the

sure you’re alright?” the nanny asked

I

in his crib before hurrying out. Her heart ached. for the boy an innocent caught in the middle of his parents‘ chaos. He didn’t need wealth or luxury; he needed love and stability, things neither parent

arms with surprising gentleness.

boy,” she whispered, her voice choked with emotion. “Forgive me. I never wanted this for you. If it were up to me, I’d take you and run far away from here Life is so much more complicated than I ever imagined. I’ve made so many mistakes. Your father is one of them.

baby. But when your grandfather declared you would be his heir, everything changed. It crushed me. You’re the greatest love of my life, far more than your father ever was. And it kills me that I can’t protect you