My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0586

The three of them left Laura’s room, with Maximus carrying his daughter in his arms and Serenity walking a few steps behind. Serenity felt a bit out of place in the house that had once belonged to her biological father. As for Maximus, having Serenity there gave him a strange sense of unease. He had never imagined her walking through the halls of what had once been her mother’s home. Even when he learned she was his daughter, he never thought they would have any kind of relationship. It seemed the bond of sisterhood between Serenity and Laura was stronger than he had anticipated, and for that, he was deeply grateful to Laura.

Alden was already in the dining room, scrolling through his phone. He looked up when Maximus entered, followed by Serenity.

“Maximus, is that Serenity? She’s your daughter with Mary, right?” Alden asked as Maximus gently set Laura down on a chair.

“That’s right,” Maximus said, sitting beside her…

“I could never forget such a beautiful face,” Alden said, his gaze lingering on Serenity.

“I think that’s a bi

much, but thank you,” Serenity replied trying to hide her discomfort with a polite smile.

Alden’s intense attention made Serenity uneasy. ‘He’s my cousin, for heaven’s sake!‘ she reminded herself, but his piercing eyes made her feel clumsy and awkward–feelings she wasn’t accustomed to, even with boys who had tried to flirt with her before.

Peter?” Serenity asked, breaking

pointing to the chair directly across from Alden. “That way, we’re not so

no

it?” Maximus asked as he sat down. “know your son is very attached to your father.”

hates me. He doesn’t like how I get him ready for school.

routines are disrupted. Maybe you could ask him what he wants–he’d probably explain it to you,” Serenity

really? And how do you know that?”

as your son. It so happens that they’re friends,” Serenity said,

care of my son since he

alone is a Palmer specialty,” Maximus interjected, trying to lighten the

who prefer solitude,” lden

up alone too!” Laura chimed in sadly. “It’s not just the Palmer men; us women

already told you–the young man you fell for isn’t a

He knew that the “him” he was referring to