My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

"Lucius..." said Laura, walking into the room.

"Laura..." Lucius said, and as soon as he saw her, he threw himself into her arms.

"Brother... Everything's going to be okay."

"I... I shouldn't have argued with her father. I should've taken her home, I..."

"No, Lucius, you need to stay calm. She's going to be okay. The baby's going to

be okay. Just think-she's going to be a beautiful girl. We finally know... it's a girl," said Laura, trying to bring a little light into the darkness.

"What if something happens to Amanda? What am I supposed to do? Tell me, what do I do?" Lucius asked through tears.

"Brother, you have to be strong. Remember, between the two of us, you've always been the strong one. You can't fall apart now."

to pray for Amanda and your baby girl. If something bad happens, we'll deal with it when the time comes. But remember this—never,

always been close. Past mistakes had distanced them, but now more than

incubator-but she was doing well. Lucius could see her at any moment; he just needed

IV magnesium sulfate, but the doctor offered no promises. Her condition wasn't improving, and

to prepare for the worst.

changed in

that morning, he'd woken up watching her sleep. Pregnancy had made her extra sleepy, and he loved that. He loved how she stretched like a cat and shifted around-even with that massive belly, she always found a way

Life was stealing someone from him again someone he loved with all his

was no holding back the tears. No way not to feel broken, devastated.

about to be

had his

is it, Dad?" Lucius asked, standing up and

opening

this loss would destroy his son.

a moment, he saw himself... back when