My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

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Valerie didn’t say it out loud, but after everything Serenity had told her over time, she couldn’t help but see herself reflected in Laura. She had also been forced to grow up too soon, taking control of her life at a young age. Yes, it was true–she had come from a wealthy family. But in the end, she had been just a young girl, barely beginning to discover the world, when she got pregnant. She had to take full responsibility, becoming both a woman and a mother at the same time.

“Alright, sweetheart, do you have everything ready?”

“Yes! I have something new, something old, something borrowed, and something blue. Nothing’s missing!” Serenity said, checking off each tradition.

“Well, my loves, it’s time to head to the church. As much as I’d love to make the groom suffer a little, today is not the day,” Marcus joked as he walked out of the room.

“Laura, who’s watching Adele?”

“Oh! Diana. She helped me take care of Adele so I could come and help Serenity,” Laura replied casually.

“Diana is a wonderful girl,” Valerie said, fondly remembering how she had been there for her during her darkest moments.

“Yes. She and my dad are planning to get married at some point. They haven’t set a date yet, but I hope it’s soon. She keeps our house in order, and let me tell you–being a mom while managing a household is exhausting. Diana knows exactly how to keep Paul and Maurice in line… especially Paul,” Laura said, shaking her head.

“That boy is out of control, isn’t he?” Serenity smirked.

no idea! Did you know he

asked,

he’s a responsible big brother. He plays the part, gets their phone

that kid turned out charming and

clever, if you ask me,”

to talk

it through, Lucius, Dad, and I

his fault–he was deceived just as much. For Maximus, Paul will always be his son, no matter what,” Serenity

keep telling him, but honestly, it breaks my heart. Dad doesn’t deserve all this. I can

does Lucius think?”

changed his attitude toward him. I think he actually admires him, though he’d never admit it. He’s not as cold as he seems,” Laura

think Lucius sees Maximus as a bad person–he just doesn’t know how to connect with him. Imagine growing up completely cut off from your father. Now he has no idea how to build that

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me… Well, not exactly, since I wasn’t kept away from him, but the circumstances were similar.

from him. You and the little ones, Paul and Maurice, are the ones closest to

to be a father. We spent most of our childhoods in private schools or boarding academies. I know Mom wasn’t the best person, but I don’t blame her either.

parents, and she… well, she never wanted to be our mom. But even so, I loved her. The few moments of affection she did show me as a child–I