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-”

with me, Valerie… I’m sorry, I think we lost track of time,” Maximus admitted, embarrassed.

you would

would’ve reached me,” Serenity interjected

your phone was off or something You weren’t answering,” Valerie said, both frustrated

her phone, and saw it flooded with missed calls from Marcus, Valerie, Alden, Peter, Theodore–basically half the world.

glitched. I’m so sorry. I really didn’t think we’d be gone

ever do this again… We really thought something terrible had

sorry, I really am…” Serenity murmured, ashamed, her eyes brimming with tears.

Marcus called from the front door.

The man looked like

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

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 wanted to make sure Serenity was okay,” Maximus said,

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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 mother what I brought her. And don’t stress, okay? It’s not good for the baby.”

control. Given her current emotional state, she’d probably just end up crying.

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

sound like was scolding you, but we

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

is it?” Valerie asked, startled

Serenity said in shock..

is gone,”