My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

"Well, well, but let's get back to this moment-it's your son's day, and your daughter-in-law's," Diana said with a warm smile.

"That sounds kind of strange, don't you think?" Maximus replied calmly.

"What does?" Diana asked curiously.

"That I now officially have both a son-in-law and a daughter-in-law..."

"Well, just wait-Laurita's not far behind. Adrian's been so patient with her, taking

his time to win her over," Diana said, glancing in their direction.

"You really think those two will end up together?" Maximus asked, clearly concerned.

"I do. Laura just wants to take it slow. She rushed once before and it didn't go well. Now she just wants to be careful, and Adrian understands that. He seems like a good guy," Diana answered gently.

"Diana, love, you talk like you're way older than them—and you're only five years older," Maximus said with a teasing smile.

"Five years full of life experience, don't forget," she replied playfully.

"My love," Maximus murmured sweetly, brushing a hand across her cheek.

"Come on, let's keep watching our happy couple enjoy their day," Diana said proudly.

"You'll have your day too, sweetheart..."

"I know, Maximus. I know."

Lucius and Amanda's wedding had been unexpected. Only a few people knew the real reason behind it. At three months pregnant, Amanda still wasn't showing.

But she was glowing-truly happy. For the first time in a long while, she felt like she belonged. Lucius's sudden proposal had completely surprised her.

alone, hiding from her father and the life he'd tried to force on her, she now had a family of her own. She belonged somewhere-and

from their seats, taking in the sweet scenes the

Laura's face lit up watching her brother

been dating for six months now, but she still couldn't bring herself to take the next

It wasn't that she didn't care about him—she did—but something always held her back. At first, she thought it would be

last night finishing some reports and barely slept. Want

She'd been so lost in her thoughts, she'd completely forgotten he was still right next to

just stay over in one of the guest

a good idea... I'm pretty sure your

Let me talk to Dad and Grandpa. If they're fine with it, you can put Adele down and

explained the situation. Maximus gave a slight smile-he'd seen this coming a mile away. After pretending to think it over for a moment, he

Dad!" she said with a quick kiss on the

been listening, raised an eyebrow as Laura

you sure about that? Did I hear

Laura this house

same thing—and he

love,

to

that, I agree with

to Adrian and motioned for him

really not necessary. I just came to lay Adele down in her crib, and then

dad gave me permission for you to stay and rest here, so I'll just show you

you sure this

fine-and that's enough for me. So quit stressing and

happened to the daring guy who never followed the

grow up, you know?" Adrian replied with a half-smile. "You're right about

they passed through one of the gardens a few odd noises reached them, but they chose to ignore them-at feast once they caught a glimpse of who it

hair and instantly knew what was going on.

joke sarcastically about her uncle,