My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 1135

Marcus and Valerie were in the garden of their home, enjoying the quiet. Alden and Serenity had taken the kids to their house for the evening-something Marcus had asked his daughter for, since today was the day before their anniversary and he had planned a romantic dinner for the two of them.

"How many years has it been?" Valerie asked, watching her husband set the food on the garden table.

"Eighteen years. We've been together for eighteen years now... and I still feel like it all happened just yesterday," Marcus said, looking at her fondly.

"It's been a long road. Not always easy. Look at us now-calmer, more settled. We're not exactly young anymore."

"You still look like the woman I met all those years ago..." Marcus said, kissing her cheek.

"You see me through love's eyes. It's been twenty years since we met."

"I know. But every one of those years has only made me love you more."

"I love you too, Marcus. And I want you to know that thanks to you, to being with you, I've become who I am.

"No one had ever expected anything from me before. I was just the girl who had suffered... and you, without hesitation, pushed me to grow. You showed me I could carry the world on my shoulders—and more."

"And you did, didn't you?"

"Yes. Definitely, I did."

"Then there's nothing to regret, my love. I never would've asked anything of you that you couldn't give."

"Thank you! Thank you for showing up in my life! Thank you for not leaving us alone! Thank you for all the patience you've had with me!"

"Now that we're in a calmer stage of life... Can I ask you something?"

"Of course. Go ahead," Valerie said softly, calmly, like someone at peace.

"Do you still think about your time with Peter?"

"Marcus..."

fight. I just want to know what you think

rather be with. I'll never regret a single moment of

in Valentia. Just like his brother did, actually. He was the first man I ever noticed, back when

of them. But it's with affection, not love. Not like the

added, seeing Marcus's teasing smile. "I mean the night you took me home,

together over the years, I treasure it. I love building new memories with you. I love how our new life is shaping

day. John's not a baby anymore-though he'll always be one to me. And our little ones, who aren't so little now, are wild and full of energy. They wear us out, but even so, I enjoy every single moment they give

something..." Valerie said, her voice calm. "Go on,

ever be able to

didn't want this dinner to spiral into something it wasn't meant to be. For a moment, he even cursed himself for bringing up the sensitive

guy," Marcus said with a faint smile. The reason I asked you that is because Peter is something we've always avoided talking

said gently, "My love, Peter

the family he just found. I think the three of

not the same as remembering someone with love. The

Fel

him now and then, but honestly, you don't need to worry. You really don't need to be nervous like you

share of rough patches, but today, I'm happy. I'm fulfilled with what I have. You and our family are my everything, and I wouldn't trade it for anything

You don't know how important

the end of my

smiled and then, teasingly,

do you think of Dr.

Wait-what? You

"How could I forget?"

ancient history... That... that ended ages

there's your answer about Peter," Valerie said, still

loaded as her history with Peter, but it was still a part of Marcus's past. To what extent? She didn't know.