My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0918

Aria lived in peace for a while, but after turning 23, she found out that Leonardo was looking for her–and that he was close. From one day to the next, lier father, the man whip had forgotten about her for years, suddenly reappeared and moved her to a different convent. It became a pattern. Roman took pleasure in leaving clues for Leonardo, making him believe he was getting closer, only to move Aria again at the last moment. It was his twisted way of exacting revenge for the past.

He had never gotten over the fact that his family had nearly secured a place among France’s aristocracy. He had never overcome the humiliation. Money didn’t matter. The fact that he was now rich didn’t matter. The dream of reaching the top consumed him, and he never allowed Leonardo to find Aria–at least, not until Leonardo discovered what he was doing and orchestrated his death. A slow and painful one.

If there was one thing Leonardo excelled at, it was patience. He was calculating. He simply set things in motion, and everything played out according to his will. Roman died in a fit of rage after being bitten by a rat–one that Leonardo had personally chosen for him. How did he do it? No one knew. But if there was one thing the man had, it was creativity.

Because of her father’s vengeance, Aria had lived in misery, hidden away from the world. Looking back, even though he hadn’t killed her, it was as if he had. By the time Leonardo saw her again, Aria was 54 years old–a weary, broken woman, nothing like the bright, cheerful girl he had once known.

Leonardo tried to stay close to her, not as a lover, but as someone he needed to protect. He wanted to give her a bit of the peace he had never been able to before. But Aria couldn’t bear being around him–not after seeing the photos he showed her of Peter, their son. The child she had never held, never seen.

Peter was the spitting image of Leonardo.

The weight of everything she had lost was unbearable. She had never seen her son’s first steps. Never nursed him. Never cared for him when he was sick. She didn’t blame Leonardo. In fact, she was grateful to him. But she couldn’t pretend as if nothing had happened. Not when she had spent 37 years in silencé. Not when, at 17, her own father had killed her in every way that mattered.

Aria had heard of the City of Everstone from her mother, who had told her about the little town known as “The Dying City.” People called it that because of its fragile foundation, slowly crumbling away. Aria’s mother had admired it for its resilience, for the way it refused to disappear. She had also loved the fact that only a single bridge connected it to the outside world–no cars, no transportation. If you wanted to reach it, you had to walk.

her mother’s dream to take Aria there one day. That dream never came true.

do it in The Dying City. Her life had ended before it ever truly began. The least she could do

handed the rag doll back to the little girl, who,

you!” She turned to Aria. “Sorry, Aria! She took off

We just had a very difficult surgery. Tia had

the patience of a saint. Why didn’t you ever

happened. Before I knew it,

I have Eleanor now, but it’s not easy. Especially here. Sometimes I think

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and leave. Travel the world. I love our life here, but I want Ellie to see more, to become someone great. I never got the chance, but she… she will.”

If that means leaving, don’t hesitate. This place is for people like me–those of us just waiting for the end.” Aria let out a soft laugh, though deep down, she knew

leave, we’re not leaving you behind. Ellie adores you, and I know we’d take you with us.”

it’s been in my family for generations. Now that the town has become more popular, we’re always fully booked. That’s the only thing