My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

After Ethan gave a masterclass on how to hold a baby, it was the grandparents' turn. Marcus, not wasting a second, held little Isabelle in his arms. The moment he looked at her, he knew she was the spitting image of his daughter, the same baby girl he had met just over two years ago.

"Hello, princess! How's the most beautiful little girl? My girl, you're gorgeous! Your grandpa's here to protect you-even from your parents," he said, half-joking as he bickered with Valerie, who also wanted to hold her granddaughter.

"Marcus...! Let me hold my little baby...! Come on! Stop hogging her. Besides, you also have Caroline and Albert-don't be so selfish!"

"Yeah, but they're my kids. This beautiful baby is my granddaughter."

Valerie gave him a look, not really understanding what he meant.

"It's the same thing!" she said, still confused by his comment.

"No, of course not! I can discipline them, but this little princess? No way. She's meant to be spoiled and pampered."

"I don't know where you get that from, but come on, hand her over," said Valerie, trying to take Isabelle from his arms.

"Serenity! Look at your father-he won't let me hold my own granddaughter!" Valerie called out, accusing her possessive husband.

"Dad, come on, let Mom hold Isabelle. Besides, everyone wants a turn," said Serenity, trying to reason with him.

"They can come another day! I didn't get to spend enough time with this cutie yesterday."

"Dad..."

Someone cleared their throat-Peter, waiting patiently for his turn.

"Marcus, my friend, hand over my granddaughter. Since I'm practically Serenity's father and I am Alden's father, that gives me more grandpa ranking than the three of us combined, so I should get to hold her."

a cheap shot..." Marcus said, squinting

the baby, Dad," said Serenity, stepping closer

mother gets to hold Isabelle," Marcus said as he

Just hand over my granddaughter

need to chill-this baby is

Peter said, looking at the group in front of

completely smitten by how much this little girl looked like her grown-up daughter. It filled her with joy-especially

resemblance really was uncanny.

going to run around with your uncles all

passed Isabelle to Peter and Celeste. They looked at her, realizing she truly

girl! What a precious little thing I have here..." said

being surrounded by lovely ladies... I guess that's my

And now, he was giving it to Isabelle. Celeste

is just as beautiful as her aunts. What do you

do know-and I'm absolutely sure of it-is that this little beauty is going

another room to

keep adding rooms, that little 'house' of yours won't be a

a big family," Peter said casually. "Maximus, Diana, come over here-look at

Isabelle. Maximus looked at her, and she looked so beautiful Diana, holding their granddaughter.

I look at you, and I imagine your

waiting, but the rest decided to let the grandparents meet their first grandchild first. They didn't want to overwhelm the baby, so they agreed to

full of grandparents and cuddles, the families started leaving the Palmer mansion, giving Serenity and Alden time to settle into

one of the last to see little Isabelle, even though she was the one who