My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0834

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Serenity woke up in her childhood bedroom, the familiar walls surrounding her like a warm embrace. But the comfort was quickly overshadowed by a wave of morning sickness, forcing her out of bed.

Valerie knocked on the door, concern evident in her voice.

“Serenity? Are you alright?”

Hearing movement inside, she didn’t wait for a response and stepped in. The bed was empty, but the sound of retching led her to the bathroom.

Serenity was on her knees, hunched over the toilet.

Valerie’s heart clenched.

Her baby girl—the child she had once held in her arms, the one who had looked up at her with wide, innocent eyes -was now going through the same journey she once had.

A mix of nostalgia and bittersweet emotion filled her chest.

She wasn’t ready to see Serenity become a mother.

Not yet.

“Sweetheart, just breathe…” Valerie murmured, quickly moving to hold back her daughter’s hair.

Serenity groaned. “God, this is awful… Maybe my baby misses their dad already.”

“Why would you say that?”

“Because when Alden and I are together, he’s the one who gets all the nausea. I never felt this bad before… And God, it’s horrible!”

Valerie chuckled softly. “It’s all part of pregnancy, honey. Your body is adjusting to so many changes. But come on, let’s get you cleaned up. I’ll make you some warm milk to settle your stomach. Or would you rather have some fruit?”

“Fruit, please. I don’t think I can handle milk right now.”

“Alright, sweetheart. John is still sound asleep. Poor thing hasn’t adjusted to being back home yet. One minute he says he misses the beach, and the next, he’s talking about how much he loved seeing the city from the sky. That boy has had more adventures than I ever have.”

Valerie spoke lightly, trying to lift Serenity’s mood.

been a week since she, Marcus, and

night still lingered fresh in her

was–how her body carried the weight of more than just

also couldn’t forget the guilt she carried from her initial reaction to the news.

[A Week Ago]

walked down the hospital hallway toward the

the couch, were Marcus and Serenity,

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completely unaware of the

heart ache with

Serenity was four years old.

and Marcus had worked late. He had driven her home, and though they weren’t together at the time, he had stayed for a

she came back into the living room, she found Marcus asleep on the couch, Serenity

imposing man softened completely for her.

meant more to Valerie than a thousand words ever could.

she

up.” she

stirred, blinking blearily.

have dozed off. Sorry, I didn’t even

okay, Marcus.”

lightly. “It happens to me too whenever I’m with

Marcus froze.

Then groaned.

I still haven’t gotten used to that word. Let’s take it slow, Alden. Just call

Serenity so she could rest

he asked, “Did you just get here? Or have you been trying to wake me up for a while?”

“We just arrived.”

the sleep from his

home. Serenity needs rest.”

gave a small

Alden. He already booked a room here at the hospital.”

thought you were furious with them.”