My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0723

“I’m going to ask you something you probably won’t like, but I’m curious to know.”

“Go ahead…”

“What’s your relationship with Mrs. Bartz?”

Peter stopped looking at the doctor and turned back to the window. A faint smile crossed his face as he caught sight of Mary through the glass.

“She’s my past… She’s a wonderful woman, one I’ve loved with all my heart. But if there’s one thing I’ve come to understand, it’s that it’s time to let her go. At first, my heart clung to her, even though I knew there was no hope. Loving someone who doesn’t love you back is like they say It’s like holding a rose with thorns. It’s beautiful, but the pain is sharp.“”

“Can you explain what those words mean? Who was she to you?”

“Twenty years ago, I was going to marry her. But back then her name wasn’t Valerie–it was Mary. Do you remember that?”

discuss her with you. I only asked

she ended up returning to Hesperia, and we lost

still

what I feel for her?” Peter paused, his tone growing more reflective. “I met her when I was 27. At first, she seemed simple, unremarkable. Honestly, I never would have noticed her. But I liked teasing her,

she was upset or scared. She was only 18, and

found myself drawn into her life. I liked knowing I wasn’t alone anymore. She slowly let me into her world. I went with her to her performances, her gatherings with

kissed me back. I hugged her, and she didn’t pull away. Many times, we almost took things further. We shared a bed, but I always held back. I knew she was young, just a girl, and I didn’t want

My life without her felt empty. And slowly, I realized that the life of excess I’d been living–women, parties, all

didn’t you stay

www

the weight of the memory

“What?”

in my mind. Back then, I was utterly captivated by her. But after a

my girlfriend, I ended up leaving with a beautiful woman–long legs, red hair–Alden’s mother. I spent the night with her. And