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.

older, he'd be a very

see you again, Paul..." Pierre said, his

had no idea you were

but I want you to know, I never wanted to

after you and my mother cheated on my father, you still expected me to

bad

then you were a pretty cool guy, we all thought so. But that doesn't

right do you have to 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 don't care. I only have one father, and

me

want to bond with the man who fathered me. Because

to wait until you're ready. If

that day is never coming. As long as my dad is by

perfect. But he is my dad, and for better

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

gradually warm up to him—but the reality was the complete

who'd been watching the whole thing from the kitchen, came out right

to go. Please say goodbye to

your message... Just try to

very new, but believe me—with time, he'll

was walking toward his car when he