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."

skip our gatherings more often," Diana said

a quick chat and everyone's well-wishes, Diana and her mother stayed

It's been hard for me to picture you away from us, but I know this is where your real

her

on board with your relationship.

seeing how attentive he is, how much he cares for you and how deeply he loves you-I know I shouldn't have any doubts. I know Maximus will keep his

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

want for the rest

know, honey! I can see it in your eyes-and in his. It's a bit strange, sure, but I'll get used to

by example. And now I know Maximus is my future-he's the man I love and the one I want to spend however many years life gives

time to go to your father and walk down the aisle to where your handsome

that heartfelt talk, Diana left the room and walked