My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0894

Katherine was nothing like the woman Alden had grown up with.

The tired, worn-out mother he remembered no longer existed.

Now, she was radiant-her once fiery red hair replaced with sleek, golden blonde waves. Her face was smooth, free of any visible signs of aging. Whether it was creams, surgery, or something else, Alden didn't ask.

All he knew was that his mother looked stunning.

"Oh! That reminds me," Katherine said with effortless grace, taking a sip of her drink. "Alden, darling, would you accompany me to the car later? I brought a few small gifts for everyone. Nothing extravagant, just little things made with love."

Celeste listened, her stomach twisting into knots.

She didn't understand why, but the moment Katherine spoke, she felt completely inadequate.

She knew there was no comparison.

Katherine was a woman from a different world-one she could never match.

"Mom, you shouldn't have gone to the trouble," Alden said with a smile. "Let me guess... they're your designs?"

His mother chuckled, a soft, knowing laugh.

"You know me too well. The moment you invited me, I got to work."

she buys and sells high-quality gems, but she also

was

Katherine scolded playfully. "It's supposed to be a surprise. They're

a strong preference for bold,

did know that this girl was the daughter of the woman Peter had left her for all those years

denying it-Serenity

Maximus

years, he

mother-though, if she had to guess, she

on a name

not

mother-in-law's sharp gaze. "We've considered

but we haven't settled

a person for life," Katherine mused. "It should be chosen wisely-not something

think Stella would be a wonderful choice. It's a strong name, and it means 'light' or

in before Serenity could respond. "We'll take

have also given

so we're

But really,

"Good! That's very wise..."

separate from the

engaged in their

the