My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0634

‘Well, I don’t, Serenity. My life changed completely when found out I was going to be a father. One day I was a broke kid, and the next, I was managing absurd sums of money, getting paid, and changing diapers.

“Sorry…” Serenity murmured, her tone softening.

“Sorry… what?” Alden asked, raising an eyebrow.

“I didn’t mean for it to come out like that. It sounded so insensitive…”

“Well, yeah, it kind of hurt my feelings. A lot, actually.‘

“Really?” Serenity said, genuinely concerned.

“No! I’m kidding. You should’ve seen your face,” Alden replied, chuckling.

“Alden! Don’t joke about that.”

“You did the same thing to me earlier, and I didn’t say anything‘

“It’s not the same! Not the same at all.”

“Of course, it is. Anyway, since you’re so curious, what else do you want to know about me?”

“I was just making conversation! I wasn’t prying into your life…”

“Sure. ”

“Let’s order. I’m starving, and people are starting to give us weird looks.”

“Agreed. What are you having?”

Serenity signaled the waitress, and they placed their orders. While waiting, their conversation shifted to lighter topics. Time slipped away as they chatted, and before they knew it, it was 6:00 p.m. The meal had turned into dinner, and after a few beers, the atmosphere between them had grown noticeably more relaxed. By 6:30 p.m., Alden decided it was time to take Serenity home.

“Thanks, Serenity,” Alden said as they got into the car. “It’s been a long time since I had such a great afternoon.”

should do this more often… I like you, Alden. I mean… enjoy your company,” she added quickly, laughing nervously. “Maybe it’s the beer talking.”

before heading to your house, Alden replied. “If we show up like this, Maximus will

see your father… Did you

know. Did Maximus tell

him talking to Matthew. At first, it was accidental, but then I stayed to listen. So, yeah, your and I aren’t cousins.”

dad told me, not long

Leonardo kidnapped me for nothing… If he wanted a hostage, he should’ve

sure I’d make an easy target… Want some water?” Alden handed her a bottle from the car’s

got carried away in the conversation and didn’t realize how

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will happen while you’re

him years ago. Serenity sipped her water in silence while Alden reclined his seat slightly and

“Alden? Alden?”

“Mmm?” he murmured.

“Alden?”

“Yes?”

asleep. I

sleeping. Just resting my eyes while you sober

think about our family?”

mom, my dad, and Maximus included. When they were younger, they thought they were mature, but they weren’t That’s how I felt when I was 18. But when you have a child and a wife to care for, your perspective changes. You’re the head of the family, and

“And your father?”

Even so, he’s strict. But

over and smiled. “You look better. Ready to go home?”

was just a bit of dizziness. I don’t usually drink beer, but today was fun. We should do it again

monitoring your beer intake–or’ll just

“Hey!”

if they find

“You’re overreacting.”

get you home.”

mansion. He parked and turned to Serenity before she could open the door. Taking

time. You