My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

They barely made it to the car before they were already pulling up to the place where Adrian was now living. When they arrived, Laura was surprised by the location. It wasn't bad, exactly—just not the kind of place she could ever picture Adrian choosing for himself.

It made her think his financial situation probably wasn't great. He wasn't living on the street, sure, but the place left a lot to the imagination-especially considering that back when they were dating, Adrian used to brag about only using the best of everything.

"Adrian... do you need help getting upstairs?"

"Ah! No, don't worry. I'm used to it-I know how to manage."

"Yeah, but with your backpack, you could trip. I'll come with you, walk you to the door, and then I'll head out," said Laura, not giving him a chance to refuse.

After climbing two flights of stairs, they got to the apartment where Adrian lived. Laura helped him open the door. Inside, the place was simply decorated-the furniture wasn't fancy, but it had everything someone might need to get by.

"Alright, I'll leave your backpack here. I've gotta go. Adele's probably missing me by now," said Laura, stepping back out, though she couldn't shake a strange feeling of worry.

"Yeah... thank you so much! Drive safe."

"I always do... Get some rest," said Laura. Something still didn't sit right with her, but she couldn't afford to be soft-hearted.

In the end, she didn't know exactly why Adrian had ended up like that—but whatever the reason, it was his business.

As soon as she got back in her car, she drove home. When she arrived, Emma was already there waiting for her, holding Adele, who was just about to fall asleep. Laura scooped her up, and the little girl relaxed completely in her arms-like she'd just been waiting for her mom to come home so she could drift off.

"Emma, how was Adele?" Laura asked, almost in a whisper.

"Good, sweetheart. The cleaning staff helped me out, but she behaved well. She's little, but already has so much energy," Emma said, clearly exhausted.

"Hey, how's Serene? How's the baby?"

"They're good. My sister's doing well, and the baby is absolutely precious. Once they take her home, let's go together to visit and catch up-how does that sound?" Laura said as she gently laid Adele in her bed.

to go today—I didn't want to overwhelm her. Everyone was probably rushing to see the baby, and we have to remember she just gave birth,

believe Lucius helped deliver little Isabelle?"

mending things. That's a memory they'll carry for the rest of their lives," Emma said

Lucius. I want to talk to him, find out how things went with Serenity. I mean, before everything went crazy-I want to know what they talked

Amanda, and they've been locked in his room for a while now. Believe me, I don't need to be psychic

in surprise. She couldn't believe they were doing what she was

them be, sweetheart! They're young! In fact, I'll tell you something—even if it's not exactly proper since they're not married and we barely know Amanda—it actually makes me happy to see your brother getting

you say that, Emma?" said Laura, clearly

what it means to be a 'man,' or so your other siblings have told me. I think they stole his youth, his teenage years and honestly, I wouldn't be surprised

it's a little strange to defend your brother's 'mischief,' but I think we should

thinks he could get caught any second-let him feel that little rush of doing something he knows he shouldn't," Laura said

that little streak of wickedness in you..." Emma said, watching Laura head toward her brother's room and knock on the

are you decent? Can I

the room. Two or three minutes later, Lucius opened the door with his pajamas thrown

there, watching as Laura let out the same playful mischief

room but didn't see her, so I figured

the bathroom. Come in, come in..."

shook her head, watching as Laura totally ruined whatever moment the

Amanda tomorrow. I'm heading to bed-I'm so tired. Don't stay up too late,

went pale the second he realized what his

wrong!" he said, clearly

wrong..." Laura replied, narrowing her eyes.

how things

walked to her room. Emma

"You're evil!"

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