My Love Until the Last Goodbye (Mary and Maximus) novel Chapter 1000

Serenity stood in front of the mirror, gazing at her reflection. She looked stunning. The dress highlighted both her beauty as a woman and the grace of a mother-to-be.

Her sister, Laura, was with her, carefully adjusting the final touches to the tiara their mother had crafted with so much love and effort.

Meanwhile, John, Ethan, and Ellie were already at the church, preparing for the wedding march. John would carry Serenity’s train, Ellie would scatter flower petals, and Ethan would carry the ring pillow.

Today, Serenity and Alden were bringing together four families: Valerie, who was originally a Preston; Marcus Bartz; Peter Palmer; and now, with Maximus, the Evans family.

These families, once fractured, were now united—stronger, wiser, and, surprisingly, filled with more women. Just as Maximus had once said, they were the ones destined to break the Palmer curse.

Valerie entered Serenity’s room, carrying the jewelry Maximus had gifted his daughter. She knew their sentimental value, so she had taken the time to clean and polish them until they gleamed.

Even though everyone knew Catherine wasn’t related to Maximus by blood, wearing her jewelry was a way to acknowledge the little she had done for the Preston family, despite the hardships.

"Sweetheart, you look beautiful! I can’t believe this day has finally come," Valerie said, eyes brimming with tears.

She couldn’t help but recall her own two weddings. The first had been a complete disaster—everything had gone wrong from the very start. But one good thing had come from it: her daughter.

For her and only for her, she was willing to set aside all the painful memories.

Then there was her wedding to Marcus, a day filled with love and meticulously planned details. Everything had been done to celebrate the union of two people deeply in love.

"Thank you, Mom! You look beautiful too! Honestly, you don’t age at all… anyone would think time doesn’t touch you," Serenity said as she let her mother fasten the jewelry onto her.

"My little girl…" Valerie whispered, unable to hold back her tears.

"Alright, enough crying! This is not a day for tears—it’s a day for celebrating!" Laura said as she finished adjusting the tiara on Serenity’s head.

Just then, Marcus walked into the room.

"Are my girls ready?" he asked with a warm smile.

"Yes, Dad! We’re ready," Serenity said, turning toward the door.

As Marcus stepped inside, the sunlight streaming through the window caught Serenity’s silhouette, making her look like something straight out of a movie.

He couldn’t help but smile.

His daughter looked breathtaking. That dress, that smile, that face full of happiness—it was clear to him that she was marrying for love, just as her mother had years ago.

"My little girl… you look… wow. There’s no doubt that the man you’re marrying is taking my most precious jewel," Marcus said as he walked over to hug her.

"Dad… we talked about this," Serenity reminded him with a knowing smile.