My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0540

Chapter 0640

“Would you have believed me?” Alexia’s bitter laugh echoed in the room. “Come on, Maximus. Your father was your idol. If it had been Peter, maybe you would’ve listened. But Leonardo? You would’ve done anything for him. Or am I wrong? For a while, I thought that by marrying you, the nightmare would end. But it got worse. Your father had more excuses to be around. You were always busy. Always distracted by her. Mary. And me? I was left to endure his abuse whenever he pleased.”

Maximus’s fists clenched as his chest heaved with rage. “You had the power to stop him. To stop Frank. But you didn’t. You gave them both that power.

“Did I have a choice, Maximus?” Alexia retorted, her voice trembling. “I was alone. You wouldn’t have believed

I had

peace. me. I convinced myself this was my life. Then Leonardo stopped coming around, and for a moment, I’ve been the worst woman, I know that. But didn’t I deserve happiness too? From the moment I made the mistake of falling for Gabriel, my life has been hell. Look at me now”

“You’re trying to make me pity you, Alexia!” Maximus roared.

want you to hate me! I want you to kill me! Look at

Maximus roared, his fists trembling

what of it?” Alexia spat, her eyes glinting

years of his life!

go… Maximus, I know you hate me, but I also know you still care about Lucius. He’s your son.

I had for him when he was a baby, and for the memory of what we once were–I’ll keep paying for this hospital. I’ll do the same thing Peter wanted to do: ensure you’re cared for. But don’t ask me to take Lucius. He stopped seeing me as his father the moment your grandfather and my

her voice filled with anguish. “Let me die! I don’t want

sorry, but no.

to

And that’s final.”

“Maximus!”

another word, Maximus turned and stormed out of the room, his chest heaving. Part of him wanted to lash out, to end her suffering himself, but he couldn’t do it. He wasn’t a murderer. He wouldn’t become like the men who had destroyed