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-”

Valerie… I’m sorry, I think we lost

you would

If you had, you would’ve reached me,” Serenity

or something You weren’t answering,” Valerie said, both frustrated and worried.

handed the urn to Maximus, pulled out her phone, and saw it flooded with

sorry. I really didn’t think we’d be gone that long. We

this again… We really thought something terrible had happened, especially with you

I really am…” Serenity murmured, ashamed,

from the front

noticed Maximus’s presence. The man looked like a bundle of

my daughter? I should’ve known–of course, she’d be with someone as irresponsible as you,” Marcus said angrily.

think we’d take this long, but there was a lot of traffic. She fell asleep on the way back and I thought it wouldn’t be a problem to delay a little. I’m not here

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took her hand and gently said, “Serenity, I’m sorry.

state, she’d probably

away. He didn’t want to do or say anything that might cause tension. That day had to be perfect for her, so, as much as it hurt, he

calm down. I didn’t mean to sound like was scolding you, but we were really worried,”

sorry. I never meant to worry you. It’s just that time flew by today. 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 why her father had

is it?” Valerie asked,

left!” Serenity said in shock..

gone,”