My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 1167

Marcus just watched his wife, her eyes locked on the shore, her hands clutching the urn with quiet strength.

He understood this moment was crucial for her. She needed them as a family- but she also needed to do this alone.

Marcus, Serenity, John, Alden, Ethan, Isabelle, and the twins watched as she walked like a little girl seeing the ocean for the first time.

"Dad... I want to go with Mom..." John said, seeing her head toward the sea.

"We'll go in a little while. Right now, we have to let her say goodbye to her grandfather..."

"Okay..." John said, watching his mother wade into the water.

"Will she be okay?" Serenity asked, concerned.

"There's nothing she can't handle... She needs to do this alone. Look at her. The woman walking out there-that's not Valerie the wife, mother, and grandmother. That's Mary Preston, the young girl who once promised her grandfather they'd come here..."

said, trying to grasp his

on. Let's sit by the shore and wait. Let's let her do what she needs to do, and when she's ready, we'll show her we're here for her,"

him to keep going, at least

hadn't gotten the chance to meet his child,

him die a slow death from grief wouldn't have been е something she would've supported. Especially since she had always been

to his aunt—and that was reflected in the kind of man Moriarty turned out

Marcus's mind, Valerie stood in the ocean, feeling the calm rhythm of the waves. When she

strange, beautiful feeling washed over her—as if her grandfather were there, holding her in a warm

you. Today, I'm letting you go. Yes, Grandpa, I'm letting you

over me, I'm not asking you to

want

to rest. It's time for

Life has given me the chance to find a good man-his

For a long time, I was confused. For years, I kept wondering... What would've happened if I'd stayed with Peter?

you with full certainty-I made the right choice. Marcus is the love of my life. He's the man I want to spend the rest of