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 track of time,” Maximus admitted,

should’ve known. Only you would be this irresponsible…

didn’t you call me? If you had, you would’ve reached me,”

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

flooded with missed calls from Marcus, Valerie,

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

again… We really thought something terrible had

really am…” Serenity murmured, ashamed, her eyes brimming

Marcus called from the front door.

presence. The man

course, she’d be with someone

Serenity is home, safe and sound. This was entirely my fault. We didn’t 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 to argue–I just

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“Serenity, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have taken you so far. Give your mother

state, she’d probably just end up

only two days away. He didn’t want to do or say anything that might cause tension. That day had to be perfect

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

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

is it?” Valerie asked, startled

left!” Serenity said

man is gone,” Marcus responded