My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0739

“I grew up fearing and hating my father, and I can say that now. But my daughter doesn’t have to feel that way. Her father wasn’t the best person, but I can’t judge the demons that brought him to that point.”

“Did you ever imagine going back to Maximus?”

“No, never. I could never go back to him. He was a beautiful and painful chapter of my life. It would be foolish to return just because he whispered sweet words to me.

“That said, I’m grateful to him for our daughter. I’m thankful for everything he’s done for me these past few months.

“If someone had told me that Maximus would be the one helping me through all of this today, I would have laughed. The idea of being anywhere near him was impossible to me. But In the end, time is wise–it healed our wounds and allowed us to see each other differently.

“That doesn’t mean everyone does the same, but in my case, life gave me the chance to see another side of Maximus. I’m incredibly grateful for that because it has made everything easier today.”

“And what about Peter?”

to the couch, lying down as

deep sigh. “Peter is… Peter is someone very important to me. He and I, from the beginning, had

out of his way to prove what he hadn’t in the past. But my heart was already broken. It pains me

chance, that he wanted to erase the past and accept me with my baby. I was grateful for the future he offered me. It hurts to say it, but that’s the

hurt to admit that?”

Peter gave us his best. He cared for us, he loved us, and he showed us every day that being with him was worth it. But, being completely honest and mature… how could/ love him in just four months? Before that, I had loved his brother. I loved him, and I hated

him again. And I hated myself even more for not being able to value him when I had the chance. I hated myself because I had the opportunity to live a wonderful life by his side, and I squandered the moments I had with him–because of my fears and the

happy–I know that. But a

“What truth, Valerie?”

know he figured it out. He never said it, and he never will, but now, when I’ve had the chance to look into his eyes–even just in my memories–I know

when he had the chance to reappear in my life, he chose to stay in the

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it was better that way–for both