My Love Until the Last Goodbye (Mary and Maximus) novel Chapter 239

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It was 10:00 p.m., and Marcus was drinking and smoking on the balcony of the hotel room where he’d decided to stay. He had been waiting for a decent hour to call the one woman who could bring peace to his heart. The day had been far from easy, and he still felt unsettled by his actions, though he tried to calm himself by recalling the files of those who had to meet their end today. 

When the clock finally struck 11:00 p.m., Marcus picked up his phone and made the call he had been waiting for all evening. 

“Valerie?” 

“Marcus! Hi! How are you? Did you make it there safely? How was the trip? You should already be asleep!” Valerie’s worried voice came through the line. 

“Calm down, calm down!” Marcus said with a smile, warmth spreading through his chest. “Everything’s fine! I just had a lot to deal with today, and by the time I was ready to call, it was already the middle of the night for you. I didn’t want to 

avou, so I waited for a better time.” 

“You had me so worried! Don’t do that again! I don’t care what time it is–I’ll always answer, okay? I love you!” Valerie’s voice softened, her heart settling down. 

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In the past, Peter had called her on his way home, and the last thing she had said to him was, “I’m craving pizza. That painful memory haunted her, making her act this way how. She couldn’t tell Marcus she loved him–not fully 

-but a soft “I love you” slipped out naturally. Even though she wasn’t by his side, those simple words warmed Marcus’s heart and eased his anxiety. 

“Valerie, my love, everything’s fine. I’m sorry I didn’t call earlier. I didn’t realize you’d be so worried. I promise it won’t happen again!” Marcus said gently. 

“Good! Now, did you eat dinner?” 

Marcus had to lie. After the day he’d had, he didn’t have the appetite to eat. His stomach held only alcohol. 

“Yes, my love! I had pizza!” 

“Marcus Bartz! You need to eat something more substantial. No wonder you’re so thin!” Valerie scolded him. 

“Heh, heh, heh, you know my body so well!” he teased in a playful tone. 

“I–I didn’t mean it like that! That’s not what I meant!” Valerie stammered, flustered and embarrassed. 

“Hey… why don’t you ask Frederick for some time off? When I get back, I want to take you and Serenity to the beach for a week. We need a break,” Marcus said, changing the subject. 

“Oh, that’s right! You promised Serenity a trip to the beach. She keeps looking at the ocean and saying we’re going there…” Valerie said calmly, though she was trying to hide her excitement. 

“Yes! Think about where you’d like to go. I have a house in CoravelA, and the beaches there are great. But if you have another place in mind, let me know, and that’s where we’ll go!” 

“Marcus… But when you get back, won’t you have a lot of work waiting for you? Wouldn’t it be better to clear some of it first?” Valerie asked, concerned. 

The year before, Marcus had been gone for an entire month Even though Frederick had managed the company during his absence, there were always things that needed Marcus’s final approval. 

“Don’t worry about that! I’m handling everything here in Valentia so I can get back earlier and keep my promise to Serenity,” Marcus said patiently. 

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‘Okay. But if there’s work to be done when you return, we can wait. Don’t stress about us, okay?” Valerie replied gently. 

“Alright, but it won’t be necessary!” 

Marcus planned to spend this week alone. Just being in Valentia suffocated him. Even last year, when he’d stayed the entire month, the feeling had been the same no matter where he slept. But now things were different. He had someone waiting for him–a beautiful woman and her lovely daughter. They were his anchor amidst so much turmoil. 

Valerie, on the other hand, was thrilled at the idea of choosing the vacation spot. Solaria crossed her mind—a dream she had once shared with her grandfather but had never been able to fulfill. She was excited but didn’t want to show it. The last time she had been at the beach was during her honeymoon with Maximus. What started as a happy trip had ended painfully, as she realized there that Maximus would never love her. They had flown to the beach together, but she returned home alone and heartbroken. 

Valerie got lost in the memory for a moment until Marcus’s voice brought her back. 

“Valerie? Are you still there? Is something wrong?” Marcus asked, concerned. 

“Oh, no! Nothing’s wrong. I was just thinking about where I’d like us to go. I’ve always wanted to visit Solaria. Could we go there? It’s far, though, so we could just go to Coravela. I don’t want to trouble you,” Valerie said, feeling guilty for even asking 

“Solaria, huh?”