My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 1095

Peter watched little Ethan, who still wouldn't meet his eyes. During all the

goodbyes, Ethan had avoided coming near him—but now, the moment had come to do what was right.

"Ethan, come here..." Peter said, looking at the boy.

With his head down, Ethan slowly walked toward him. Peter crouched down to the boy's height the moment he got close.

"My little one, I want you to take good care of yourself and of your little sister. You're a wonderful boy, and you'll always be in my heart," Peter said, gently stroking the boy's cheeks.

"If you ever want to visit us, just call me and I'll send a plane for you. We'll only ever be one flight away," Peter added in a comforting tone.

Even though Peter didn't remember raising this boy, he could see the admiration and respect shining in Ethan's eyes.

The man he was now didn't know that Ethan had been watching him practically since the day he was born.

At first, Ethan had been excited to move away with John-but now, the reality of leaving his grandfather was sinking in hard.

"Grandpa... will you come visit us in Hesperia?" Ethan asked timidly.

"Of course! Just let me get things organized a little, and I promise we'll come

smiling as he pulled the boy into a tight

the child—warm and familiar-made Peter feel

in his throat. He fought it back-he didn't want to ruin the moment-so he

got a family here that loves you. It used to just be the four of us, remember?" Peter said,

"Yeah..." Ethan answered shyly.

have to stick together," Peter

by Alden, who, hearing them, felt for a second like

for Peter himself he didn't know where the words had come from. Maybe

forget that!" Peter

Peter stood up and looked at the young woman standing before him— the one who, at one of the lowest moments of his life, had been an angel pulling him

of this family because now, they'll be your responsibility. Those two might be a little rough around the edges, but now they're yours. Protect them, guide them. And you know, if you ever need advice on how to keep them in line, you

And you were doing so well!"

better advice than I could! Remember, in my mind, I'm still 25-and that's not exactly a lifetime

advice. And you are you getting better?" she asked, leaning in to whisper in his

hundred percent sure of what

to miss her favorite grandpa!" Serenity said, pulling back from the

it's time for everyone to go their own way," Celeste said, hugging Serenity tightly along

he's a