My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 1026

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The clinking of glasses echoed through the room, followed by the joyful smiles of everyone present. Almost in unison, they all cheered:

“Cheers”

The master of ceremonies was then called over by the newlyweds, who could barely contain their excitement for the surprises they had planned. Alden took the microphone and began to speak.

“My dear family… You have no idea how amazing it feels to see all of you gathered here tonight. The only one missing is Matthew Rice, who, for some reason, couldn’t make it… Wherever he is, I hope he’s happy and doing well.

“He has been a great man, and he deserves to be mentioned, because in one way or another, all of us carry a part of him in our lives.

“Now that I’ve brought him to your minds–and knowing that he’s never absent from our hearts–I can move on to what my wife and I wanted to share with you.

“The woman who completes my life, my son Ethan, is already a part of her. But now, with Serenity and our soon- to–be–born daughter, we will be even stronger.

‘Serenity is the woman who captivates me with just one lock. My son and I have embraced her, clung to her presence. I love her, and I want to spend the rest of my life by her side.

us

pass the microphone to my wife–and to our little girl, who’s been keeping us company from her mommy’s belly and hasn’t stopped moving all night. She must be soaking up all our happiness.”

the microphone, beaming.

this, for making the effort, but most of all, for being here–for me, for Alden, for Ethan, and

woman. I arrived here as my little brother’s big sister, and now I somehow have four brothers. Today, I am the

paused for a moment, taking in the

to the words of my beloved husband. I saw and heard the nostalgia in him. Matthew was

told me that when he joined Palmer Group, Matthew was the one who taught him everything he needed to know about that world.

a grandfather passing down his knowledge to his grandchildren. “That’s why I cannot let this moment pass without saying something very important…

for this toast. For your presence. And for making

and every eye in the room turned in

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Chapter 1026

there he

Matthew Rice.

had been a friend, a mentor, a father figure, and a ruthless businessman when needed.

there, walking with