My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 1154

After Amanda's death, many lives were shaken in one way or another. For Peter, the wedding had to be postponed. For Laura, the entire ordeal became a

revelation-it showed just how committed Adrian was to their relationship and to the family that had welcomed him.

Amid all this, Maximus was keeping an eye on Lucius, even though the latter had started isolating himself. Diana's pregnancy added another layer of stress, causing Maximus to unintentionally neglect his younger sons. While the boys understood the situation, they still felt the sting of his absence.

That's when Adrian, stepping into a role he'd never imagined for himself, took it upon himself to be there for the boys. He guided them in his own way-especially when he noticed Paul was beginning to drift, focusing more on girls than on school.

Seeing how much recent events had impacted Paul's behavior, Adrian sat him down for a serious talk. Looking at the boys was like looking into his past. Even though his family had never split-because in their world, scandal was to be avoided at all costs-he still bore the scars of all the issues between his parents.

So, he couldn't help but reach out to the two brothers.

[Months Ago]

"Your dad loves you... Things aren't great right now, but he loves you more than anything. Just be patient, it'll settle down eventually," Adrian said gently.

"Dad's all about Diana now. He's already moved on... He doesn't care about us anymore," Maurice said sadly.

"It's not that he doesn't love you. Come on, sit down," Adrian said as he poured three glasses of chocolate milk. "Your dad worries about you—that's why he takes care of everything."

"It sure doesn't seem like it," Paul said firmly.

"How can you say that? Look around you-you live in a huge house, you've got food, a roof over your head. What do you think would happen if that suddenly disappeared?"

"I don't know!"

need to worry about that because your dad takes care of it. Maybe he's not as close to you right now as he was before,

huge hole in the hearts of those who loved them. That's what's happening with your brother Lucius. And with Diana-yes, she's pregnant, and of course Maximus is

if he doesn't say it, your dad is scared the same thing

"But she's healthy..."

it wasn't. I know you're both young, but

He's dealing with a son who's shut himself off from everyone. Lucius is grieving in his own way, but that

the same condition Amanda was in, it's all piling up on him. But that doesn't mean he doesn't love you or that he's forgotten about you. He's just overwhelmed. You need to try to understand that. I know it's hard, but

for you. Now he needs you to be there for

to us... but lately he forgets

they were supposed to. Even

but we need him too," Paul said, his voice

he needs you too. But sometimes, in life, you have to wait-or speak up. I suggest you find a moment to talk to him. Tell him how

bit. In their minds, they were already considering

was a door he hadn't knocked on yet-but he didn't want to go

[Present Day]

Adrian asked, noticing the mother of his daughter staring

change again? We had a few peaceful months-everything seemed like it was finally settling down... but no, it all fell apart again,"

up behind her, wrapping his arms around her and kissing her cheek. Over the past few months, the two of them had been slowly rebuilding what they once had,

love, that's just how

it's calm, sometimes it's chaos. A lot of what we go through is the result of our choices, but. some things are just out of our hands-like what we're dealing with now," Adrian said, trying to ease the burden

to how it was. I wish none

wants to

"What?"