My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Meanwhile, in one of the many rooms of Magnus's house, Diana was surrounded by the women of the Palmer and Evans families-her sisters and her mother.

Each of them gave her their best wishes as they buttoned up the delicate pearls on her wedding dress.

Valerie hadn't been able to attend the ceremony. She also felt it was time to start setting some healthy boundaries around certain relationships. Still, she made a video call where she shared how happy she was for the couple. She had also designed a beautiful choker for Diana, featuring a sapphire in the center, which Serenity had helped fasten.

The elegant piece, designed by Valerie, carried a deeply personal meaning-one only she fully understood.

For Diana, at the time, it had just been about listening to a woman who needed to be heard. But for Valerie, Diana had been a lifeline in her darkest moments.

"Valerie, what you gave me is beautiful. I can't even imagine how much it must've cost. You really didn't have to."

"It wasn't a bother at all. It's my way of thanking you for what you did for me—and also a way to say sorry for not being at your wedding."

our gatherings more often," Diana said with a

everyone's well-wishes, Diana and her mother stayed in the room alone. It was time for a

You look beautiful. Your dress, your veil-everything you're wearing makes it all feel real. It's been hard for me to picture you away from us, but I know

said Diana, her voice tinged with

with your relationship. I mean, the man's a lot older than

he loves you-I know I shouldn't have any doubts. I know Maximus will keep his word to love, care for, and protect

man. And yeah, we haven't been together for

the one I want for

honey! I can see it in your eyes-and in his. It's a bit strange, sure,

us by example. And now I know Maximus is my future-he's the man I love and the one I want to spend

case, it's time to go to your father

that heartfelt talk, Diana left the room and walked confidently, arm in