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.

didn't want to overwhelm her. Everyone was probably rushing to see the

Lucius helped deliver little Isabelle?" Laura said, clearly proud of

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

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

they were doing what she was thinking-not in their grandfather's

not married and we barely know Amanda—it actually makes me happy to see your

say that, Emma?" said Laura, clearly

so your other siblings have told me. I think they stole

your brother's 'mischief,' but I think we should let him behave a little differently

any second-let him feel that little rush of doing something

of wickedness in you..." Emma said, watching Laura head toward her brother's room

you decent? Can I

shout from inside the room. Two or three minutes later, Lucius opened the door with his

out the same playful mischief that used to be

her room but didn't see her,

bathroom. Come

watching as Laura totally ruined whatever moment

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

went pale the second he realized what his sister

anything wrong!" he said, clearly

was wrong..." Laura replied, narrowing

how things

room. Emma just

"You're evil!"

a little..." Laura said with a playful smirk and a