My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0833

1Peter’s P.O.V]

I was lost in the final image of Mary–the last time I would see her.

After a long conversation, I had finally brought her back to the apartment. She was exhausted. We had walked and talked for hours in the park, and now, her swollen feet were proof of it.

When we arrived, I took her to the bedroom, lying down beside her. Gently, I placed my hand over her belly, feeling the warmth of the little life growing inside her.

My daughter.

In my mind, I spoke to her.

‘Serene, my love… I don’t know what fate has in store for us, but I know you’ll grow up to be a strong, kind woman. You’ll be an incredible mother one day–I know it because Marcus will raise you well. He’ll guide you, protect you. You’ll never be alone, because your mother will always be by your side.

‘No matter what happens, my little one, you have to be strong. Every day of your life, I’ll be proud of you. Always.‘

A deep sense of peace settled over me as I rested my head against Mary’s stomach. Before I knew it, I drifted off to sleep.

The alarm on my phone woke me minutes later.

Carefully, I pulled a blanket over Mary’s body, making sure she was comfortable.

Leaning in close, I whispered into her ear,

“Mary… I love you, and I always will. But in this life–and in every life–you and I will never be together. Take care of yourself, my beautiful little mouse.”

And then, I left.

When I arrived at the Palmer Group meeting, I greeted most of the attendees.

I spotted my father, my grandmother, and Maximus.

But there was someone else.

Someone who hadn’t been here before.

“What are you doing here, Marcus? I thought you weren’t coming.

Marcus smirked. “Mmm… Hello, Peter. To be honest? That conversation we had earlier worried me. So, I hopped on a flight and–well, here I am.”

None of this made sense.

He wasn’t supposed to be here.

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I still didn’t know what was happening.

Was this the present, and my memories were just a dream? Or was this the dream?

The meeting started without issue, though I could feel Maximus’s stare burning into me. And into Marcus.

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Pure hatred in his eyes.

It was strange.

Because in twenty years, he and I would actually get along.

Life had a way of changing people. It forced you to mature to see things differently. And somehow, somehow, Maximus and I had become what we never were before.

made

hated every second

was nothing he could do.

owned Palmer Group.

for a

He looked… tired.

Worn down.

he would

that had to do with living with Mary.

me happy to know they would end up together. That they would

alone, like he always feared.

the meeting ended, I stepped out of

Marcus intercepted me.

car, and Frederick is handling other business.

I hesitated.

“Marcus… I—”

on. I feel like having a drink with you.”

at the

what he was thinking.

back into old

thoughts from my past had returned.

wanted to keep

couldn’t take

was going to

unfolding like this–but I couldn’t

“Peter?”

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I blinked. “Yeah?”

on, I didn’t bring security, and Frederick is far from here. With your brother

safer anywhere but

I sighed.

no choice.

“Fine. Let’s go.”

reached the parking

Something felt off.

scanned the area.

Checked my car.

it

Something wasn’t right.

you notice anything strange?” I asked, my voice

Marcus frowned. “What?”

car. Does anything

at it. “No…? It looks fine.”

a deep breath.

knew this

had learned to

Let’s take

“What?”

go to my apartment–but we’re not taking

you

me. Walk with me, I’ll explain

sighed but followed.

an Uber, which arrived

inside, I felt something shift.

was delaying

for now.

going to

be on

at me, confused.