My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 1166

"I know there will be days when I mess up. I just ask you to be patient with me. I don't know much about babies, but little by little, you and I are going to figure it out together. So far, I think I'm doing okay."

After spending some time outside, they went back into their new home. The baby was sleeping in his arms, and Lucius knew-today was the beginning of a brand new life.

[The Bartz Hunter Family]

After a long journey, the Bartz Hunter family and the new Palmer Bartz family were on their way to the port, where they'd catch a ferry to Solaria.

Valerie sat beside Marcus, tightly holding the urn that contained the last of her grandfather's ashes. Today was the day. Today marked the end of the road. Today she closed that chapter of her life and chose to start writing a new book—with new stories, new loves.

It wasn't that she had never moved on. A little over 23 years ago, after her grandfather died, she kept living her life. But there had always been an emptiness that she'd never managed to fill.

Today, she would finally keep the promise she and her grandfather had made to each other. She didn't need to steal a million dollars-because now, in her present, that wasn't necessary.

Life had smiled on her. It had given her a wonderful husband, precious children, and a fantastic son-in-law who were all accompanying her on this journey and final wish.

As the family drove toward Cholle, Valerie couldn't help but remember her childhood—when her grandfather would promise her adventures beyond the walls of their home or school. Life wasn't easy back then, but she had already come to terms with it.

[27 years ago]

you're of age, we'll go wander the world. Well... not before you finish university. But while that

Mary would

the company in exchange for letting you come with me. You and I, my girl-we don't need

wonderful! But honestly... I don't think my father will go for it. He wants to marry me off to some rich guy. He wants to use me for a business deal," Mary said

wants to rule over everything I've got, fine-but he needs to give me guardianship over you. I'm not asking for much. I've already started putting money aside so we can leave, buy a little house... You could even have a dog,

Grandpa!" Mary said,

[Present Day]

was so easy

gently, "What was easy,

eyes still fixed on the endless stretch of palm trees by

are what make amazing things happen. Remember your

replied

you're going to do today?" Marcus asked, sensing her emotional

This will close

in my life. It's time to

begin something new. I can't keep holding onto

to