My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0617

ady know all of this, Mom!”

“No, you don’t know everything… Leonardo isn’t your father!”

“What?! Say that again!”

“You heard me. Leonardo isn’t your father. I have to be honest: at first, I thought you might be his. But I did a test before you were born and found out you were Maximus’s son. If Leonardo had known, he’d have killed you. I thought he’d never develop feelings for you, but carrying you in my womb made me love you. I wanted to protect you at all costs. I paid the doctor who ran the paternity test when you were born, which is why Leonardo never doubted you were his son. But the truth is, you’re Maximus s child.

“I wanted to tell you so many times, but I didn’t have the courage. Especially not when I saw how Frank and Leonardo were grooming you to become the proud Palmer who would lead Palmer Group. I never understood why Maximus wasn’t seen as the head of the family. Peter was clearly out of the picture, so Leonardo was searching for someone to take over the business. That person was going to be you. But in the end, look at us–you and I ended

here together…”

up

let me grow

of man Leonardo is. Otherwise, you’d never have distanced yourself from him. I never wanted to tell

a damned monster! Damn it, Mom! You should have told me… That bastard deserves to die!” Lucius said,

of many things, but it’s not necessary. That

can you be so sure? He’s still here, living in Switzerland, just

know that

do you know?”

“Peter…”

this again. Peter is dead. He’s been

dead! I saw him! He’s the one who kept me in that house! He’s the one paying for my care! I’m sure he knew you’d

recovery isn’t going great, but the story about Peter–I can assure you it’s not true…”

be so sure. Peter is out there, looking

promise you, no one will find you. And I swear, what Leonardo did won’t go unpunished…”

son, that you won’t let me fall into Frank’s or Leonardo’s hands. I’d rather be