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."

Alden explained to the room. "These days, she buys

this was

be a surprise. They're just

had a strong preference for bold, bitter flavors and absolutely despised anything fruity or overly

know that this girl was the

was no denying it-Serenity

again, Maximus was

he had aged remarkably

was to meet the mother-though, if she had to guess, she

you two decided on a name for the

well... not

slightly nervousz under her mother-in-law's sharp gaze.

but we haven't

should remember that a name follows a person for life," Katherine mused. "It should be chosen wisely-not something plain

I think Stella would be a wonderful

for the suggestion!" Alden jumped in before Serenity could respond.

also given

so we're considering

really,

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

conversation remained separate from the rest

in

soon, the doorbell