My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

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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.

as a bridge–he was the reason this whole

be.

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

love, you’ve followed in his footsteps. What would have happened if you

my father?” she asked, startled and nervous.

me, love, your father wasn’t the best person. He locked you up, beat you, and blamed you for

to marry someone I didn’t love. Honestly, I could even

But your grandfather came and changed everything. Maybe he didn’t stay with you, and maybe, for 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 you

Valerie whispered, turning to look at him with

could move on with your life. He knew he couldn’t do more for you. He knew that, given the situation

two had planned, you

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along the way.”

you, my

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to learn. And the most important thing here is learning to accept that those who are gone left a part of

my days suffering over my father, my mother, my brother, my

You’ve lost more than I have, and yet you’re always here, standing strong,” Valerie said as she leaned her body against

demons. Therapy has helped me understand that. I know it’s

going to do with these ashes? Do