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

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," Marcus said,

going, at least in that part of his life. At the time, the only thing that kept

son, he didn't feel pain —he felt grateful. He hadn't gotten the chance to meet his child, but during the pregnancy, he had loved both his wife and unborn son like

had everything he wanted and needed by his side. He knew Valentina would have wanted that. Watching him die a slow death from grief wouldn't

very similar to his aunt—and that was reflected in the kind of man Moriarty turned out to be. Even if he seemed tough and cold, Marcus knew deep down

stood in the ocean, feeling the calm rhythm of the waves. When

beautiful feeling washed over her—as if her grandfather were

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

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

want

rest. It's time

Mom-you all deserve to rest. I'm okay now. Life has given me the chance to find a good man-his name is

What would've happened if I'd stayed with Peter? Would it

Marcus is the love of my life. He's the