My Love Until the Last Goodbye (Mary and Maximus) novel Chapter 125

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While various stories unfolded in Valentia, Marcus Bartz was in New York, attending physical therapy to regain mobility in his right leg. Years of treatment had followed that fateful March 19th, when a bullet had nearly cost him his life and severely damaged a tendon in his leg 

“Marcus, you’re doing great! Look, you’re almost walking without the cane. Little by little, you’ll see your life return to normal,” Dr. Tanya Olson said cheerfully. 

“Doctor, my life will never return to normal,” Marcus replied, his tone serious. 

“Marcus, I remember the day you came to me. I’ve treated you all this time and celebrated every milestone you’ve achieved. You’ve come back from the brink of death–there’s no doubt about that,” Dr. Olson said. 

“I still don’t understand why I’m alive or what for,” Marcus said, his voice laced with nostalgia. 

“Think of this as a chance to start over, or perhaps as an opportunity for something greater… 

“Hmm. Are we done for today? I’m tired.” 

“Of course, Marcus. I’ll call Frederick to come up. 

“Thank you.” 

Marcus had been moved from Valentia to the States to keep him far away from those who had tried to wipe out the Bartz family. He wasn’t yet ready to re–enter the fray, so Catherine had insisted on sending him abroad. 

The last time Marcus saw Mary had been his final day in Valentia, just before his family was killed. Since then, he only traveled back for one or two days at a time and only for urgent matters. 

In his absence, Peter had taken charge of running their businesses in Valentia, steadily gaining ground in various industries. With the small amount of money Catherine had managed to recover unnoticed, she had invested in precious metals and minerals. Peter had further expanded their assets by purchasing shares in New York–based companies, which required him to travel frequently to the city. 

Marcus was riding in his bulletproof SUV, surrounded by a security detail that rivaled that of a celebrity or even a president, when his phone rang. He glanced at the screen and smiled. 

“Peter? Aren’t you supposed to be with Grandma Catherine for her birthday?” 

“Hi, Marcus! The birthday is tomorrow. Are you coming? 

“To be honest, I’m terrible at those events. Just give Grandma my gift and wish her many more years of health and happiness for me.” 

“Alright, I’ll handle it. Actually, I wanted to talk to you about something else…” Peter said, his voice. tinged with excitement. 

“Go on.” 

“I told Grandma about my relationship with Mary.” 

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Chapter 125 

“And how did she take it?” 

“Really well! Actually, Mary’s grandfather is here, too had a talk with him ” 

“How did that go?” 

“Better than I expected! He gave me his blessing to marry her. Can you believe it? I’m getting married!” 

“Peter, that’s fantastic! It’s about time you settled down and got things right this time, don’t you think?” 

“Of course! I’m putting my all into winning Mary’s heart. I thought it was important to tell you, Marcus. I wish you could be here for this.” 

The two continued chatting for a while about personal matters before hanging up. Peter had always considered Marcus an older brother, as Marcus was five years his senior and often gave him valuable advice. Much of the man Peter had become was thanks to Marcus’s guidance. 

For Marcus, Peter was the younger brother he’d lost on that tragic day. Talking to Peter always reminded him of the sibling he’d never see again, so he treated Peter as though he were family. 

“Frederick, what have you found out about the people trailing Albert Preston?” Marcus asked as he leaned back in his seat. 

“They’ve gone quiet. One moment they were moving, and the next, they disappeared. That doesn’t sit well with me. We’ve also tried locating Albert’s children, but they’ve vanished too. The last thing we know is that Alexia Levett contacted them, but after that, there’s no trace.” 

“Do you think Alexia had something to do with it?” 

“Not directly–she doesn’t have the means. But I do think Frank Levett is behind it. That man is capable, of anything. We need to reinforce our security. If he’s hunting the Preston family, you can bet he knows you’re here.” 

“Let’s see how far he’s willing to go. Did you follow up on what I asked about?” 

“Yes, sir. The contact has no criminal record and can move freely here.” 

“Good, Frederick. It’s time to move. Frank Levett is reckless, and I don’t want to be around when he makes his move.”