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

me grow up believing all

realized what kind of man Leonardo is. Otherwise, you’d never have distanced yourself from him. I never

should have told me… That bastard deserves to die!” Lucius

but it’s

still here, living in

me. I know that bastard’s end is

you know?”

“Peter…”

Peter is dead. He’s been

not dead! I saw him! He’s the one who kept me in that house! He’s the one paying for my care! I’m

recovery isn’t going great, but the story about Peter–I can assure you

so sure. Peter is out there, looking for something, and it’s not a peaceful

And I swear, what Leonardo did won’t

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