My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 1008

Once Diana and the kids disappeared from the room, the others continued with dinner. Maximus didn’t miss the opportunity to tell Laura and Lucius that he wanted to speak with them privately after they finished eating.

“Miss Hayward, would you be so kind as to accompany this poor old man for a drink?” Magnus said as he stood up.

“Oh! Of course!” Amanda replied, quickly picking up on the hint and getting up as well.

“So, tell me, how did a beautiful young woman like yourself decide to become a lawyer?” Magnus asked as they walked away.

Once only Laura, Lucius, Adele, and Maximus remained at the table, Laura stood up.

“I’m going to put Adele to bed–she’s already sleepy. I’ll meet you both in the study, I won’t take long,” she said, lifting Adele from her high chair.

The two men nodded, then stood up and headed to the study.

“How have you been feeling here, Lucius?” Maximus asked, genuinely curious. “I hope it’s been good. Your siblings are happy to have you around.”

“It’s been… okay. A little strange, though,” Lucius admitted. “Can I ask you something?” He hesitated, a bît embarrassed but curious.

“Of course. What is it?” Maximus asked as he took his last bites of food.

“You and Diana… since when?”

“Since when are we together?” Maximus helped him finish the question.

“Yeah…”

“”

hasn’t been long, but your siblings adore her–just like you used to, if I remember correctly,” Maximus said, recalling

a good person, but… I just never imagined you

just happened. And honestly, I can say we’re taking things slow. Having your siblings accept her makes me happy–it

talk to me and Laura about?” Lucius

already asleep,”

tell you needs to be said in private,” Maximus said

sweetheart, close the door

you. It’s… a complicated matter,” Maximus said as he walked over to his desk. Laura glanced at her brother. They exchanged confused

her voice laced with concern.

out a deep sigh. “This

him?” Laura asked, confused. “Dad, if this is about him going out too much, I’ve already talked to

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tell you is going to come as a shock, but I need you to know something–I love you. love all of you. It doesn’t matter if you’re still little or already grown, you are my children, and nothing will change that.”

it, Maximus?” Lucius asked seriously.

a year ago, when I found out Serenity was my daughter,

specifically about Paul.”

turning back

Just tell us already, you’re making me nervous,”