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..."

trying to grasp

by the shore and wait. Let's let her do what she needs to do, and when she's ready, we'll

That farewell gave him peace. That goodbye allowed him to keep going, at least in that part of his life. At the time, the only thing that kept him alive was the

he didn't feel pain —he felt grateful. He hadn't gotten the chance to meet his child, but during

would have wanted that. Watching him die a slow death from grief wouldn't have

the kind of man Moriarty turned out to be. Even if he seemed tough and cold, Marcus knew deep down he had

rhythm of the waves. When she felt she was in the right

beautiful feeling washed over her—as if her grandfather were there,

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

me, I'm not asking

want

time for

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

can't fool you. For a long time, I was confused. For years, I kept wondering... What would've happened if I'd stayed with Peter? Would it have worked out? Would it not? You know the

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 my days with...