My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Maximus was at home, going through his to-do list. He had to leave everything in order. As he had said a few days ago, he was going to accompany Paul to the Maldives, so he needed to review all the documents that required his attention.

His focus broke when someone knocked on the door. He was surprised to see his daughter, Serenity. At first glance, the image that came to mind was of a young Mary.

"Hey, Maximus! Am I interrupting?" Serenity asked, still standing at the entrance.

"Hey, sweetheart! No, no! Come in! Come in! I'm just going over some things I need to wrap up before my trip," Maximus said, getting up from his chair.

"You're going on a trip?" Serenity asked curiously.

"Yeah! I'm heading to the Maldives. Paul wants me to take him," Maximus said casually.

"Oh, I see. It's because of Nadia, isn't it?" Serenity said, raising an eyebrow.

"So her name is Nadia?" Maximus asked with a smile, walking toward his daughter.

"Yeah, he met her in the Maldives. To be honest, I didn't get a good vibe from her, but Paul seemed really interested," Serenity said as she stepped in and closed the study door.

you want something to drink? Water, coffee, tea?" Maximus asked, hugging

and chat for a bit. I know we haven't talked much since we got back, but with everything-Peter, my mother, my father and then my pregnancy, we haven't had much free

each other. But I want you to know that even if we don't see each other all the time, I love you I love you with all my heart," Maximus said, holding her close and kissing her

know, Maximus! Hey, I wanted to invite you and the guys to dinner..." Serenity said, taking a seat in one of the chairs in

we celebrating?" Maximus

a hunch about the reason, though he wasn't sure how to react. Marcus definitely wouldn't be happy to see him, but if Serenity was inviting him, there wasn't much that man

date for the wedding, and I'd love for you to be there," Serenity said with

can't wrap my head around it-one, that you're my daughter, and two, that you and Alden are going to be parents," Maximus said,

you're handling it just fine. My dad, on the other hand, every time he sees

strangle him. He tries

not very good at it," Serenity said, a

position, I'd probably feel the same way. But in my case, your husband is also my nephew, and

"Besides, I enjoy seeing Alden get on your

My father just doesn't know how

yet," Serenity said nervously.