My Love Until the Last Goodbye (Mary and Maximus) novel Chapter 226

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Chapter 0226 

Valerie held her daughter tightly in her arms, feeling the girl’s ragged breathing. She wanted to comfort her, just as she used to when she was little. Slowly, the embrace seemed to dissipate the sudden anger that always erupted when things didn’t go her way. But this wasn’t a child anymore–this was a woman. A woman who had just learned that her mother had been assaulted as a young girl 

“Serenity… Enough already! We’re not going to keep crying over this! I want you to be my strong, independent woman–the one who fights every day to be someone in life. And you already are! But you love to stand out, and that’s how I want to see you! Don’t let that adventurous heart of yours get filled with bitterness. What’s done is done. Now, we have to change our future. And you, my girl, are on the right path. I’ll admit, sometimes I’m even jealous of you! I wish I’d been as fearless as you…” her mother said, looking her daughter in the eyes. 

“Mom, you know you still can! Dad’s never held you back. He’s always supported your dreams. I don’t see why he wouldn’t want to go with you in search of something more, 

After chatting in the garden for a while, Serenity went to her room to freshen up. Mother and daughter planned to go out together. It had been a long time since they’d spent time like this, so they were going to make the most of so she these days they had to themselves. Valerie knew Marcus was busy getting back into his business ventures, tried not to disturb him. Moving was always chaotic, and Marcus wasn’t just anybody–many people depended on 

his work. 

Valerie stayed in the garden, sipping her coffee, when an unknown number lit up her phone. It was obviously a call from Valentia, but she hesitated, unsure whether to answer. Finally, she picked up, only to be stunned by the voice on the other end. 

“Mary…” A deep, serious voice spoke. “We need to talk.” 

Valerie instantly knew who it was. Her first instinct was to hang up, but it seemed the caller anticipated her reaction. 

“If you refuse to talk to me, I’ll come to your house!” 

“Maximus Palmer, who the hell do you think you are to threaten me?” Valerie snapped, her irritation flaring. 

“Mary, you know exactly what I want to discuss with you, and I’m not taking no for an answer. 

A cold sweat ran down Valerie’s back. She wondered silently, ‘Does he know about my Serenity?” 

“I forbid you to come near my house! If you want to talk, we’ll talk. But not at my home. I’m warning you, Maximus.” 

Maximus was trying to act tough, but he was a bundle of nerves just hearing her voice. He couldn’t forget the last time he’d seen her. She had looked absolutely stunning–a woman in every sense of the word, her face as youthful as it had been when they were married. But her personality had completely transformed. 

“Mary… Please, I don’t want to fight. I just want to talk about Serenity,” he said, trying to sound gentler. 

“Maximus, we’ll talk. But this will be the only time, and you’d better understand that I won’t do it again,” Valerie said firmly, though deep down, she was terrified that this man might one day uncover the truth.