My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 1054

"Excuse me, miss, have you seen my wife by any chance? She's a short girl...” Maximus asked at the front desk.

"The woman who went up to your room? The blonde?" the receptionist asked, looking confused.

"No, my wife is the short girl I arrived with."

"I'm sorry, sir, but the woman who came in earlier said she was your wife."

"Oh, I see... Well, did you see the short girl I arrived with?"

"Yes, she left the hotel, but we didn't see where she went... I'm sorry."

"What? She didn't check in?"

"No, sir... I only saw her pass by with a bag and a backpack."

A chill ran down Maximus's spine. He rushed outside and looked in every direction. The streets were still lively, but as the night wore on, the crowds were thinning.

Before panic could take over, he dialed his wife's number.

Meanwhile, Mary was lost in a different world-surrounded by a group of people her age, or at least close to it. She laughed, drinking beer, the gathering reminding her of the ones she used to go to back in Galea.

As the night wore on, the girls decided to turn in. Mary followed suit, though a small part of her hesitated. She barely knew these people, and the thought made her uneasy.

Once inside her room, she locked the door securely and kept her clothes and shoes on-just in case she needed to leave in a hurry.

By morning, most of the house was still asleep, but Mary had barely gotten any rest. She had a roof over her head, but she didn't know anyone here, so she stayed alert, making sure not to lose sight of her belongings.

Suddenly, there were two soft knocks on her door, followed by a voice asking for permission to enter.

"Can I come in?" James' voice came from the other side.

"Oh, uh... Give me a minute!"

She quickly grabbed a thin sweatshirt and pulled it on before going to open the door.

As soon as Mary opened the door, James stepped inside.

"How did you sleep?" he asked.

"Well, thanks. Pretty well," she replied.

"That's what I like to hear! You sound more relaxed. Want to go for a walk?" James asked enthusiastically.

"No hangover?"

need a

figuring that being outside was

shore, stick close by while the others wake up,"

"Sounds good."

strange reason, Mary felt at

was only three years older than her and a complete gentleman. Still, she

her belongings. James ended up carrying her bag,

contained her documents

her attention. The events of the previous day still fresh in her mind,

doesn't appreciate you. If you were my girlfriend, damn, I'd show you off everywhere. I'd love for people to see me with you. You're gorgeous, fun, and young! Who would want to keep you

her lips, and instead of pulling away,

waste the opportunity, gently guiding her to

innocent kiss quickly grew more intense. His hands explored

had seduced her. He wanted a

That made her an ideal conquest.

didn't notice

of

young man had already unbuttoned part of the beautiful dress—one that Maximus

a place that, until now, had only

was lost in the sensation James was

out of their room without caring where she'd end up. The least she could do was get back

her marriage vows-right here, on her honeymoon-who the

had done it again and again. Why

married young and spent most of her time locked away. This was the

beach, because this moment was giving her just a taste of

slept a

streets of Santorini, convincing himself that

the reception desk, no

through the city, trying to think where

how much she had

him

he walked aimlessly, scanning the sand and the waves,

in the

A silhouette.

couple, sitting together in the

meters between them, but as soon

chest, he started walking