My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

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Chapter 1044

As if fate itself wanted to set things in motion, the time had come. Laura, Lucius, and Maximus left the house together.

The younger siblings saw them go, but they didn’t think much of it. Lately, the three of them had been leaving without saying where they were going, so this time didn’t seem any different.

Laura was nervous–more nervous than when she went to talk to Adrian. She knew this conversation would define many things and reveal the truth of the situation.

Even though she was confident that her brother would choose his family over a painful reality, she also knew that Paul was still a teenager. And at that age, emotions could be unpredictable.

“Laura… Relax, sweetheart,” Maximus said, glancing at her through the rearview mirror.

“I’m fine, Dad!” Laura replied, avoiding his gaze.

“Lau, sis, everything will be okay. Just try to stay calm and listen,” Lucius reassured her.

40 minutes away with

the man she once knew. She couldn’t lie–it hurt. It really hurt to think that he was with someone else now. And if she was brutally honest with herself, what hurt the most was her pride.

the Brown

Her conversation with her grandfather the

Grandpa! Why the hell won’t you just die already?” Alice sobbed

study, Adrian was trying to process everything that

[Several Hours Earlier]

being treated in the ER and ruling out any serious injuries, Adrian had only

in the kitchen. Adrian didn’t contradict her. But just because he didn’t speak up didn’t mean

raised a hand against a woman, even in heated arguments. But he had to admit–he had brought this upon himself. Everything happening now traced back to the moment

his life had become was nothing

tried to pull himself together, the memories kept coming back, forcing

he didn’t even notice when his wife entered the room. He

to go home.

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