My Love Until the Last Goodbye (Mary and Maximus) novel Chapter 113

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After hours of brooding in his study, Leonard made a difficult decision: He would send Peter to Galea, to an internment school for troubled youth. Without a word, Peter was pulled from his room, still in his pajamas, and taken to the institution. From that moment, Peter wouldn’t see his father again until years later, at a family meeting called by Catherine. 

Catherine had pleaded with Leonard to bring Peter back, but Leonard knew that if Peter returned, his future in Valeria would be ruined. No school would accept him, and the opportunities available to him would vanish. Leonard chose to be the villain in his son’s eyes, believing it was the only way to protect 

him. 

At the internment school, Peter met all kinds of peers, from those who were deeply troubled to those who were simply misguided. He learned from them, adapting to life without his father or brother. Occasionally, he missed Catherine, Emma, and Matthew, but his time alone taught him resilience and responsibility. 

During his university years, however, the weight of everything he had endured began to take a toll on his mental health. The once rebellious boy grew quieter, more withdrawn, until one day he decided to end it all. He took sleeping pills with whiskey and lay down to die. A roommate found him and alerted Catherine, who was preoccupied at the time with Marcus’s recovery. 

Peter made Catherine promise never to tell his father about the incident, and Leonard never learned how close he had come to losing his youngest son. 

Peter and Marcus Bartz met during one of Marcus’s walks through the hospital gardens. Marcus noticed. the boy’s last name and was intrigued he knew Catherine Palmer, and it seemed impossible that this boy might be her grandson. 

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attending therapy sessions at the hospital, and after each session, he would visit Marcus. The two struck up a friendship that lasted for years. Marcus, grappling with the loss of his entire family, bonded with Peter, who felt like he had none. 

When Marcus was discharged, Peter made sure to be there to say goodbye. He saw Marcus about to enter a Maserati, surrounded by bodyguards. Intrigued by the scene, Peter tried to approach but was stopped. until Marcus waved him through. 

“Marcus, I just came to say goodbye. I’m glad I met you. I know we met under awkward circumstances, but I hope you get better, my friend.” 

“Peter, keep studying. Appreciate your family. You never know when you might lose them. Look at me- this is the time to forgive.” 

“I already told you, I have no family!” Peter snapped, then quickly changed the subject. “Hey… When I graduate, can I look for a job at your company?” 

“You don’t need to wait until you graduate. I know you’re smart. You can work with me anytime,” Marcus replied, smiling. “Frederick, please set up a secure way for us to stay in touch.” 

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“Yes, Marcus,” Frederick replied, turning to Peter. “I need your full name, address, phone number, and email if possible. Here’s my card.”