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.

asked, breaking the awkward

the chair directly across from Alden. “That way, we’re not so spread out. The boys should be down any minute now.”

on a trip, and I have no idea when he’ll be back,” Alden replied, his

sat down. “know your son is very attached

get him ready for school. My father had a routine

their routines are disrupted. Maybe you could ask him what he wants–he’d probably

know that?” Alden asked, his

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

since he was a baby. Now that he’s away,

a Palmer specialty,” Maximus interjected, trying to lighten

solitude,” lden

mom and end up alone too!” Laura chimed in sadly. “It’s not

fault,” Maximus said gently. “I’ve already told you–the young man you fell for isn’t a good person.

calm, but his words carried weight. He knew that the “him” he was