My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

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Little by little, night fell over everyone gathered there. It was time for the speeches before opening the dance floor

with the first waltz.

Organizing this part had been tricky–after all, Serenity had three fathers, and making that work wasn’t easy. Especially when Marcus and Maximus kept throwing each other looks they had to restrain for their daughter’s sake. Peter, on the other hand, with his carefree attitude, didn’t care much about formalities–he knew he could speak whenever he wanted.

“You go first. I need to hear what you say so I can top it,” Maximus said mockingly.

“No, you go first. I want to hear what nonsense comes out of your mouth,” Marcus shot back.

“For God’s sake! Can you two just behave for once? Do it for our daughter,” Peter said, exasperated. “If you don’t, I’ll just do it myself. Hand me the mic.”

Without waiting, he snatched the microphone from Maximus and stepped to the side of the dance floor. He turned toward the newlyweds, smiled, and pulled out a small card

“Alright… I thought this would be easy, but now that I’m reading this, I have no idea what the hell I was thinking when I wrote it… Okay, let’s see…” He took a deep breath. “I’ve never been married, at least not that I remember, and from what little I’ve been told. I don’t know what it’s like to have a wedding band put on my finger or to stand under the wedding lasso. But I guess I’ll find out soon enough,” Peter said, glancing at Celeste, who blushed.

“Alright… Alden & Serenity, I already told my son that whenever he needs advice, he should go to Theo–he’s the best at that. He’s saved my skin more than once… What I mean by this is: you’re both young, you’re inexperienced. If I, at almost fifty, still make mistakes, how could you not? But that’s part of growth…

“Serenity, just be patient–Alden is a perfectionist, just like his mother,” Peter said, glancing at Katherine, who narrowed her eyes at him. “Very much a perfectionist. But that’s actually a good thing, because it will push you to be better every day.

I know you two will make a great team.

I know you’re going

said, his voice breaking slightly. He tried to keep it together as he handed the

spoke straight from the

friend.

to Serenity, his

you, I still see my little girl. My baby. A piece of my heart, my sunshine, my sky…” Marcus’s voice caught in his

–

ssary burn.

one go, feeling it burn its way “Alright… Alden, you’re taking my daughter–one of my greatest treasures. It’s time for you to take her hand and walk this new path together. Wherever you go, I’ll always be here to support you, to help you, to guide you. “Marriage is like a Ferris wheel. Sometimes you’re at the bottom, looking up, eager to see what’s above. Slowly,

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the view–but always aware that

can’t stay up there forever. Eventually, you’ll have to come down. Things will get tough, but don’t be afraid. As long as you stay united, as long as

his wife’s gaze, memories flooding his mind.

know I miss you… But it’s

how hard it must have been for Marcus to say those words.

a knowing look, holding hands—they