My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

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Chapter 995

Chapter 995

It was 7:00 p.m. when Maximus parked his truck in front of Valerie and Marcus’s house. He helped his daughter out, watching as she held the urn with her great–grandfather’s ashes like her life depended on it.

“Come on, let’s go. I’ll walk you in–I don’t want you getting scolded because of me,” Maximus said as if talking to a little girl.

Serenity took her father’s hand. Moments like these were rare, but they meant the world to her. In a way, Maximus had built a wall between them. He knew he couldn’t ask for much–she was his daughter, but everything that had happened was still a reality.

Just like with Lucius, he would let time–only time–heal what had been lost.

“Miss Serenity, your parents have been looking for you like crazy,” the maid said.

“Oh! But… they didn’t call me?” Serenity asked, confused.

“They did… but you weren’t answering,” the maid replied as she watched Serenity walk in, still holding her father’s hand.

“Sweetheart! Oh my God! Where have you been? We’ve been searching for you everywhere! Your father even called Alden, and he’s on his way. We feared the worst…” Valerie said, rushing over the moment she saw her daughter.

“Sorry, Mom! I was with-”

me, Valerie… I’m sorry, I think we lost track of

you would

didn’t you call me? If you had, you would’ve reached me,” Serenity interjected before her mother could lash out

or something You weren’t answering,” Valerie said, both

and saw it flooded with missed calls from Marcus, Valerie, Alden, Peter, Theodore–basically half

guess it must’ve glitched. I’m so sorry. I really didn’t think we’d be gone that long. We went to

don’t ever do this again… We really thought something terrible had happened, especially with

I really am…” Serenity murmured, ashamed, her

from the front

presence. The man looked like a bundle of

you take my daughter? I should’ve known–of course, she’d be with someone as

She fell asleep on the way back and I thought it wouldn’t be a problem to delay a little. I’m not here to argue–I just wanted to make sure Serenity was okay,” Maximus said, glancing

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if he stayed any longer things would only escalate. So he took her hand and gently said, “Serenity, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have taken you so far. Give your

spiraled out of control. Given her current emotional state, she’d probably just end up crying. She smiled through her tears, wiped them away, and let go of

say anything that might cause tension. That day had to be perfect for her, so, as much as

mean to sound like was scolding you, but we were really

I thought you’d take longer to get back, so when Maximus called, I asked him to take me out. Oh! Maximus! Mom!” Serenity suddenly remembered

it?” Valerie asked, startled by

said

that man is gone,” Marcus responded