My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0832

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Lucius frowned as he sat beside her. “What did that man want? What kind of deal do you have with him? He’s been helping us ever since I cut ties with Maximus, but I still don’t understand why.”

She exhaled slowly.

“Lucius, you’re a man now. And lately, you’ve been acting like one–something I’m incredibly proud of.”

Her voice wavered slightly.

“I never thought I’d admit it, but it’s true. When you were born, you became mine. Something that, for the first time in my life, belonged only to me.”

Her eyes turned glassy as she continued.

“I loved you from the moment I saw you. And I’m sorry–I’m sorry I wasn’t a good mother to you or your siblings. Being in this miserable situation has made me see things for what they really are.”

Lucius swallowed. “What do you mean, Mom?”

“I mean there are a lot of things I need to thank you for. You’ve always been by my side. I pushed your brothers and sister away–not because I didn’t love them, but because they made me weak.”

She clenched her fists.

“Being a mother makes you protective, and that… that was a weakness I couldn’t afford–not with your grandfather and father watching.”

Lucius’s face darkened. “Maximus? That bastard!”

“No, son.” She shook her head. “Maximus never did anything as vile or perverse as Leonardo and Frank. He loves you, Lucius. And I hope that one day, you’ll give him a chance.”

Lucius scoffed bitterly.

“One day, I hope you let him be part of your life. What I did to both of you was wrong. But your safety—and mine –depended on you believing Leonardo was your father.”

His jaw tightened. “I will never understand why you endured all of that.”

a fool. And because I didn’t want to lose everything

let out a dry chuckle, gesturing at

yet, look at me now. What was all that money and power worth? I can’t even walk. I can’t move. And the doctors say it would take a miracle for me to ever

“Mom, I

Alexia’s expression hardened.

any of that. I’m staying with you for as long as life allows

what I need to talk to you about.”

this again-”

and listen.”

as it

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bed, but I’m

“Fine. I’m listening.”

weakly,

son… I’m a burden to you. And you don’t

furiously. “You are not

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you have a big heart–God knows where you got it from,

grip tightened

to move on. You need to live, Lucius. You need

Mom. I’m happy being

That’s

cracked slightly.

is living your life–not letting it revolve around me.”

deep breath before saying,

this

voice

care of yourself. Grow. Become a

tear slipped down his

want you to be alone forever.