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..."

Serenity said, trying to grasp

let her do what she needs to do, and when she's ready, we'll show her we're here

had once done the same-gone to say goodbye to his Valentina and their child. Peter had accompanied him. That farewell gave him peace. That goodbye allowed him to keep going, at least in that

the chance to meet his child, but during the pregnancy, he had loved both his wife and

wouldn't have been е

very similar to his aunt—and that was reflected in the kind of man Moriarty turned out to be. Even if

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

if her grandfather were there, holding

I finally made it here with you. Today, I'm letting you go. Yes, Grandpa, I'm letting you go.

to watch over me, I'm not asking you to

want

to rest. It's time for you

me the chance to find a good man-his name is Marcus Bartz, and I love

happened if I'd stayed with Peter? Would it have worked out? Would it not?

choice. Marcus is the love of my life. He's the man I want to spend the rest of my days with... and I hope that's many,