My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 996

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After the whole scene that unfolded, Alden arrived at the Bartz house, completely worried. When he found his wife sitting in the living room with her parents, he was finally able to breathe.

Serenity hugged him, apologized, and explained what had happened. She took the time to tell the story of her day and how guilty she felt for making them worry.

Even though Maximus had taken a while to get home, she had completely forgotten to let her family know who she was with.

That night, Alden stayed at the Bartz house–something unusual, since Marcus didn’t always look thrilled about it. But this time, he had to admit that Serenity needed him.

Once Serenity and Alden went to their room and everyone else went to bed, Valerie sat in front of her vanity in her own room, gazing fondly at her grandfather’s ashes. She couldn’t stop herself from crying.

It had taken 21 years for her to finally have her grandfather’s ashes. She had always known Catherine had them. Then, with her sudden departure from the country, she didn’t even have time to ask for them. She didn’t even get to say goodbye. She never thought she would see them again.

“What’s wrong, my love?” Marcus asked when he saw her crying.

“It’s hard to think that this is all my grandfather has been reduced to. It’s hard to think that all the dreams we had when I was a little girl never came true,” Valerie said through her tears.

“Do you regret this life?” Marcus asked, leading up to his next point.

“No! Of course not! I would never regret this life… You know how much I love you, you know I love our children, I love my whole family, and I’m grateful every day for this life,” Valerie said, surprised.

with sadness. See it as a bridge–he was the reason this whole life of yours came

be.

losing someone you loved so much–it is–but his legacy remains. The love you feel for them

have happened if you had followed in your father’s

she asked, startled and

love, your father wasn’t the best person. He locked you up, beat you, and blamed you for what happened to your mother. Imagine what your life would have been like if

I think he would have forced me to marry someone I didn’t love. Honestly, I could even say that what happened with Maximus was the best thing that could have come out of the worst

a while, you thought he abandoned you. But no, he just wanted to make your dream come true in another way. He gave you the best he could at that moment–he gave

at him with tears in

you there, you could move on with your life. He knew he couldn’t do more for you. He

planned, you took

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along the way.”

you, my love…”

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to thank me for. I think both you and I still have a lot to learn. And the most important thing here is learning to accept

I spent my days suffering over my father, my mother, my brother, my wife, and my son…”

really selfish. I’ve never really thought about that side of you. You’ve lost more than I have, and yet you’re always here, standing strong,” Valerie

not a competition. Everyone has their own demons. Therapy has helped me

tell me, what are you going to do with these ashes? Do