My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 1084

She was still holding her bridal bouquet-hadn't even had the chance to toss it. And even if she had, there would've been no one to catch it, since the whole wedding had been so secret and closed-off.

Mary walked behind him, trying to catch up. She didn't understand why he was so upset.

"Mary, there's no need to move your things into my room. You'll keep sleeping in your own. And don't even think about pulling any tricks to sleep with me, because then you'll really see what I'm like," Maximus said, not even turning around, his voice cold as ice.

The image of Mary standing there in her wedding dress, her face covered in tears, hurt Maximus now. It made his chest tighten. There was a strange pain in the pit of his stomach.

"Idiot! Go to her! Turn around! Don't leave her there!" shouted the present-day Maximus-but his past self didn't see or hear him.

Suddenly, the scene shifted. He was in Mary's room. They were newly married. She'd heard from Catherine that there was going to be a big company anniversary party.

Mary had asked Emma to help her pick out a dress. She wanted to look like a proper wife-worthy of the company president.

Out of all the dresses, she'd chosen a pale pink one. It wasn't flashy or too modest-it just hugged her elegant shape and curves perfectly. It was strapless, nothing over the top, but Mary made it shine like it was made just for her.

me. No matter how expensive your dress is... you'll never be good enough for me. I'm going with Alexia," he told her, pulling a box from his dinner jacket. "Look-I bought her these

know what you were thinking. You're not even old enough to wear a dress like that. Stop

dragged from one cruel memory to the next. It was torture. A nightmare. And no matter how hard he tried to wake up, he couldn't. Each scene was worse than the last-until the final one, where he caught her in his office, finding him

Suddenly, he woke up.

the time and date on his phone. He had

what Grandma Catherine meant: "Beauty doesn't grow in hell."

he'd been putting off ever since she left the hospital. He looked up the

pick up, pick up..." he whispered, his voice filled

is it?"

her voice groggy

let me sleep... I'm fine, I had dinner and took my meds

wanted to hang up, but it was too late now. If he

"Mary..." he finally said.

sleep... Please... We'll talk tomorrow..." she