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.

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

know we haven't talked much since we got back, but with everything-Peter, my mother, my father and then my pregnancy,

that even

guys to dinner..." Serenity said, taking a seat in one of the chairs in front of

celebrating?" Maximus asked

sure how to react. Marcus definitely wouldn't be happy to see him, but if Serenity was inviting him,

Alden and I are setting a date for the wedding, and I'd love for you to be there," Serenity said

two, that you and Alden are going to be parents," Maximus said, looking

on the other hand, every time he sees Alden,

strangle him.

he's not very good at it," Serenity said, a little embarrassed.

case, your husband is also my nephew, and that's... complicated, don't you think?"

enjoy seeing

purpose. My father just

yet," Serenity said nervously.