My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

After Maximus said goodbye to Pierre, he went back into the mansion and headed straight to his son's room. Paul was lying on his bed, facing away from the door.

"Paul, can I come in?" Maximus asked gently.

"You're already in, Dad... Are you here to scold me for something that happened years ago?" Paul said, trying to sound calm.

Maximus looked at his son and it was clear there'd be no scolding. He walked over, lay down beside him, hugged him, and kissed the top of his head.

"Son... I came to check on you. To see if you need anything. I came to see my son, who's going through a rough time..."

Paul turned to face his father and hugged him tightly—and that's when it became clear he'd been crying.

"Why was Mom like that?" Paul asked, his voice full of disappointment.

"Son... Your mom's gone now. It's not right to speak ill of someone who can't defend themselves. Your mother was... complicated. She was an only child, and because of that, she had some spoiled tendencies."

"Dad, don't make excuses for her. Mom was a slut. She slept with whoever she wanted..."

wasn't the time to say something he might regret.

You're angry, and you don't know the whole story. Don't judge your

to face the consequences of her actions, but believe me, even if she seemed calm on the outside, I'm sure she was

she left behind were problems. You know

"What is it, son?"

I can't, Dad, I really can't. Back then, he was really good to

All I ask is that you don't carry hatred in your heart. You're too young to carry such

school, on what you're going to

for you guys. I really would. But I know life doesn't always go that way. Still, you'll see—in five, ten years, you'll be

by then. You might even be a dad

and threw himself into Maximus's arms. Maximus was still lying down,

needed him-and truthfully, he needed his son just as much. Even though he didn't say it out loud, because it would've set a bad

And there'll be more storms ahead, but

father in me. I'll love you for the rest of my life-for every year life lets me stay by

"But honestly