My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 1108

Right after, Marcus went to the bathroom and filled the tub so they could bathe both babies at the same time and put them to bed quickly.

The trip had been long, and although the twins behaved for most of it, they eventually got restless and wanted to be carried through the airplane aisles.

John had already taken a bath. His plan was to stay awake and video call Ethan to show him the room, but the moment he lay down and felt the softness of his bed, he fell sound asleep.

By the time Valerie and Marcus had finished bathing, feeding, and putting Caro and Beto to sleep, they went to check on John, who was completely knocked out.

It was amazing that he was only six and already so independent. He could do lots of things on his own-as long as they were within reach of his little hands.

"I think it's our turn now. Let's take advantage of the quiet and grab a long bath and some rest," Marcus said, taking his wife's hand.

They walked into their bedroom, looked around, and were instantly flooded with memories—most of them beautiful moments shared as a family of four. Lazy afternoons watching TV, playing with the kids, and those intimate moments only they had shared.

"You know I love you, right?" Marcus whispered, hugging her from behind.

"I love you too, my love. I love you so much, and I'm so happy by your side... I love our family. I love the peace and fulfillment I feel when I'm with you," Valerie answered, speaking from the heart.

calm. Even though she felt comfortable in their home in

the memories of her youth often weighed more heavily than anything

her past, there were things better left alone— and many of

in a foreign country, and she knew that most of the things she'd gone through were her

went through, every time she remembered her father's abuse, her aunt's envy

just a child, a teenager, simply looking for love where

where love did exist-her grandparents-her own father had kept it from her. That home she needed so badly was with them,

could ask Marcus to find out, but honestly, it would be like

full well that if her father were still alive, and found out she was married to a wealthy

already seen firsthand what happened when a man didn't know

grandfather's thriving company fell into her father's

really care where he was. She didn't know if he was alive or dead, but either

and serious. Gently,

wrong, my love?" he asked,

about everything we've been through," Valerie replied,