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

said, smiling as he pulled the boy into a tight

of the child—warm and familiar-made Peter feel something he hadn't felt

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

loves you. It used to just be the four of us, remember?" Peter said, looking into Ethan's

"Yeah..." Ethan answered shyly.

us, so we have to stick together,"

go unnoticed by Alden, who, hearing them, felt for a second

come from. Maybe

forget that!" Peter said, squeezing

standing before him— the one who, at one of the lowest moments of his life, had

they're yours. Protect them, guide them. And you know, if

doing so well!" Serenity said, shaking her head in

I could! Remember, in my mind, I'm still 25-and that's

she asked, leaning in to whisper in his

Celeste the ring, I was a hundred percent sure of what

miss you! This little one's going to miss her favorite grandpa!" Serenity said,

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

man-he still thinks he's a 25-year-old kid," Serenity said with a