My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 1087

"That's right. I'd like to speak with him alone, if you don't mind, Mr. Evans."

"I think you're misunderstanding something. Letting you into my home doesn't mean you get to decide whether I'm in the conversation or not. Still, I'm trying to be reasonable and if Paul wants to speak with you alone, only he can ask me for that."

"Fair enough... Let the boy decide," Pierre said, hoping the kid would say yes.

"Paul?" Maximus asked, breaking the tense silence.

"Dad, I think the sooner I get this over with, the sooner we can move on," Paul said seriously, tired of watching two grown men fight for his attention.

"Alright... I'll be in the study if you need me, son."

"Thanks, Dad."

With nothing more to say, Maximus stood up and walked back into the mansion, his chest tight, feeling a knot he couldn't shake.

Trying to distract himself, he went to see Adele. He knew time would pass easier if he was with his granddaughter.

Meanwhile, in the garden, Pierre stared at the boy, amazed. Since the last time he saw him, Paul had grown a lot—he was maturing, becoming a handsome young

man.

was older, he'd

to see you again, Paul..."

had no idea you were

looks... but I want you to know, I never wanted

my mother cheated on my father, you still expected me

bad

all thought so. But that doesn't change the fact

suddenly want to meet me? Don't you think it's humiliating enough that my dad raised a child that wasn't even his? The reason I never wanted to see you or meet you is that I

let me explain what happened, from my perspective

no. I don't want to bond with the man who fathered me. Because

don't accept me now, I'm willing to wait until you're ready. If I've waited all these years, I can wait longer-until you

home and get comfortable, because that day is never coming. As long as my dad is by my

he is my dad, and for better or worse, he's been in my

Paul's attitude took him completely by surprise. He knew little about teenagers-and had no clue how intense they could

up to him—but the reality was the complete opposite. This boy had fire in him, and a temperament that clearly

stood up and walked back inside. The butler, who'd been watching the whole thing from

I think it's time for me to go. Please say goodbye to Mr.

message...

new, but believe me—with time, he'll come around

his car when he heard Maximus's