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..."

not asking to start a fight. I just want to know what you think about it all now. What goes through your

no one else I'd rather be with. I'll never regret a single moment of these twenty years by your

life in Valentia. Just like his brother did, actually. He

them-both of them. But it's with affection, not

idea," Valerie added, seeing Marcus's teasing smile. "I mean the night

together over the years, I treasure it. I love building new memories with you. I

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

it's my turn to ask you something..." Valerie said, her voice calm. "Go on, what

be able

didn't want this dinner to

through so much together. We're a family. I love you all-yes; even Alden. I'm finally starting to warm up to the guy," Marcus said with a faint smile. The reason I asked you that is because Peter is something we've always avoided talking about. But lately I've

then said gently, "My love, Peter has

family he just found.

remembering someone with love.

Fel

past. I know you still deal with him now and then, but honestly, you don't need to worry. You really don't need to be nervous like you are right now. Yes, we

with what I have. You and our family are my everything, and I wouldn't

you, Valerie. You don't know how important this talk

until the end of my

and then, teasingly,

you think

You still

"How could I forget?"

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

about Peter,"

that the Olsen topic wasn't as loaded as her history with Peter, but it was still a part of Marcus's past. To what extent? She didn't know. But there