My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 1153

[Pierre's House]

Paul and Maurice had finally arrived at Pierre's home. After a long period of contemplation, Paul had finally agreed to live with his biological father.

He still remembered the nerve-wracking moment when he brought it up with Maximus. The young man had been a bundle of nerves, unsure of how his father would take the news.

To his great surprise, Maximus had agreed without resistance. He had known this day would come eventually and had already come to terms with accepting the reality.

Blood calls to blood-that's what had happened with Serenity and Marcus. Even though Marcus had resisted letting Serenity live with Maximus, in the end, their blood ties had pulled them together. This situation felt almost identical.

To Paul and Maurice's surprise, Pierre was nothing like what they had imagined. He was kind, engaging, and genuinely interesting.

He always found ways to strike up a conversation with them. Even though they had only been in France for a few days, Pierre had made the most of every moment to ensure they felt welcome and comfortable.

Pierre was the kind of man who, thanks to his education, could talk about anything. This fascinated Maurice, who never stopped asking him questions.

The two boys had planned to stay with Pierre for a month. Paul wanted to go, but he didn't feel comfortable going alone he needed his younger brother by his side, and Maurice was happy to join.

Pierre had no problem welcoming them, caring for them, and being what he had never had the chance to be before: a father. For the first time, he felt responsible not just for himself, but for two curious, lively boys who now took up all his attention.

He had never known this kind of responsibility, but seeing them wandering around the grand house filled him with a strange sense of peace.

"Mr. Legrand, there's a phone call for you," the butler said, approaching the man in the garden with the boys.

"Yes, who is it?" Pierre asked.

"Pierre... how are my sons?" Maximus asked, his voice tense.

"They're doing great. They're out in the garden right now. Would you like to speak with one of them?"

wanted to make sure

you, Maximus. They'll be

for agreeing to

one thanking you for

couldn't help but feel some empathy for Maximus. He knew this wasn't an easy situation, but Paul had sought out space, and Pierre wasn't going

clearly very close, didn't seem like a bad idea. Their presence brought life into the vast, quiet

down had bored him. But he had come to accept that part of

been painfully aware that the man wasn't in a good place. Maximus had been devastated by the sudden death of

[Two Months Earlier]

know why I reached out,"

idea. But last I heard,

I'm not exactly sure what changed, but after everything we've been through lately...

I suppose Paul's just trying to get away from everything that's

them. If I'm being honest, I'm tired of pretending everything's fine when it's not-especially seeing my eldest

the pain you're going through. But if you allow Paul to come

to bring Maurice-my

If it makes him feel

we just need to figure out the logistics and get them

Truly, thank

just one

"Go ahead."

be fascinating-you probably have a million stories to tell and things to share. But if, for

don't want the day to come and

stay longer, I won't stop them—but before any decision is made, I'll make sure they speak to you

"Thank you, Pierre."

work out for the