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-”

sorry, I think we lost

Only you would

reached me,” Serenity interjected before her mother

was off or something You weren’t answering,” Valerie said,

urn to Maximus, pulled out her phone, and saw it flooded with missed calls from Marcus, Valerie, Alden, Peter, Theodore–basically half

ring… I guess it must’ve glitched. I’m so sorry. I really didn’t

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

murmured, ashamed,

from the front

presence. The man looked like a bundle of nerves.

my daughter? I should’ve known–of course,

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

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her hand and gently said, “Serenity, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have taken you so far. Give your mother

out of control. Given her current emotional state, she’d probably just end

and walked out of the house. The wedding was only two days 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 chose to leave without another

down. I didn’t mean to sound like was scolding you, but we were really worried,” Valerie said, trying to soothe her daughter.

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!

Valerie asked, startled

Serenity said in shock..

man is gone,” Marcus responded dryly.