My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0714

At least three weeks had passed, and Peter was at home with Celeste. Although he was physically present, something about him unsettled her. He seemed absent, retreating to his study for hours on end. Sometimes, Celeste wouldn’t see him all day. At night, he grew distant, making her feel like she was with a stranger.

Brock, who knew a little about Peter’s medical condition, was sometimes startled by his behavior.

“Sir, are you alright? You seem… distracted.”

“I’m fine. Why do you ask?”

“It’s just that Miss Celeste…”

Brock trailed off when he noticed the puzzled look on his boss’s face.

“Where’s Mary? Who is Celeste?”

“Sir… Miss Celeste lives in this house. She’s your…”

“My what?”

“She’s your partner now.”

that your

“Yes, sir.”

to leave. I don’t know what liberties she’s taken, but

find him. Hearing his words, she froze, utterly stunned. She had never

a better time to speak with Miss Celeste

morning, I want her

in his study, staring at pictures of Mary. For him, time had stood still. He still longed for the 23–year–old woman

must be some kind of cruel joke. She barely slept,

he didn’t recognize the space. Memories of Celeste surfaced, and he found himself wondering: why wasn’t he with her? What was he

conflicted, but unwilling to say much. This version of Peter seemed to understand

am I doing here?”

sleep in your bedroom last night. You asked me to have

course not. I would never ask

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Chapter 0714

strange to me, so I didn’t follow through, but just

Valentia today, as soon as

on the beach. Feeling overwhelmed and ashamed, he decided not