My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

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Three weeks had passed since Valerie had signed the divorce papers. Officially, she was now a free woman. John had been sad when he learned his parents were separating. At almost six years old, he didn’t fully understand what a separation meant. In his mind, it was something like what Ethan was experiencing his grandfather now lived in another country but still visited him every weekend without fail. John believed that separations worked the same way, just like Ethan’s grandfather had said: when the school term ends, they’ll all be together again.

Valerie had to summon strength from places she didn’t know existed to stay calm. She did it mostly for her children. Since the day she signed the papers in front of Marcus, they hadn’t spoken. Any issues regarding the kids were handled by Camille or Serenity. Another blow of reality hit when she realized her gynecologist appointment was today. She was now just over six months pregnant, but Dr. Baker had been at a conference and had only returned the day before.

“Valerie, honey, you don’t have to go alone. I can go with you,” Camille offered.

“Camille, it’s fine. I can handle this. I’m a big girl, remember?” Valerie joked, gesturing to her round belly.

“Let the driver take you. I don’t want you driving in your condition,” Camille insisted, worry etched on her face.

a “long trip.” Valerie tried to carry on with her life, focusing on keeping her elderly mother figures calm. Now, she faced the consequences of her choices and actions, just as she had years ago when she first arrived in Hesperia. She had considered returning to her home

in touch with Valerie. He knew what day it was; it was marked on his phone calendar. But she hadn’t answered any of his calls. He was on the verge of going to the

can we

of course, sweetheart. What’s on

thought about all of

All of what?”

sad. He’s struggling to eat, and it’s hard to get him to do his homework. I think you need to have a serious talk with him. Dad, I’m trying to take care of John, but this is too much for me. I’m trying to handle your separation maturely, but don’t think it’s easy for me either. I thought the divorce was just

something your mom and I shouldn’t have taken lightly, especially because of you and your siblings. You’ve been

As he held her, he was reminded of the hugs he used to give her when she was just a little toddler, barely three years old. Valerie had never seen it, but he used to melt every time Serenity toddled around his office. Many times, she ruined important papers, spilled milk or julce on documents, and he

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your mom well enough to understand she needs space. If I try to talk to her now, it’ll only make

about coming here. But there’s something else I