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.

he'd tried to force on

and Adele watched quietly from their seats, taking in the sweet

lit up watching her brother marry the only woman she'd ever

nervous. She and Adrian had been dating for six months now, but she still couldn't bring herself to

care about him—she did—but something always held her back. At first, she

think I'm going to head out. I don't like driving at night, and I'm a little tired. I was up late last night

for a second. She'd been so lost in her thoughts, she'd completely forgotten he was still right

don't you just stay over in

good idea... I'm

yourself you're tired. You should rest. Let me talk to Dad and Grandpa. If they're fine with it, you can put Adele down and get some sleep too." "Okay... if you're

pretending to think it over for a moment, he replied, "He can stay... but in

she said with a quick kiss on the

been listening, raised an eyebrow as

about that? Did I hear right-you're letting

Laura this house is to be

should tell us the same thing—and he

love,

her to

in that, I agree

and motioned for him

crib, and then I'll head home. I'd love to stay a bit

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

sure this won't cause

said it was fine-and that's enough for me. So

the daring guy

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

of the gardens a few odd noises reached them, but they chose to ignore them-at feast once they caught

curly hair and instantly knew what was going on. She

her dad joke sarcastically about her uncle, saying