My Love Until the Last Goodbye (Mary and Maximus) novel Chapter 722

Chapter 0722 

“Mr. Palmer, this will be your room. I hope you find it comfortable. I’ll leave you to settle in and adjust to the space. In an hour, I’d like you to join me in my office. We have a lot to discuss.” 

Peter looked around the room–a stark white space with a single bed and matching sheets. The decor seemed designed to inspire peace, though peace was the one thing He couldn’t feel. His heart and mind were consumed by two thoughts: what had he done the night before, and what must Celeste think of him now? 

“Dr. Hill, I know that Valerie Bartz is a patient here. I have very unusual request–please don’t let me have any contact with her. She must not know I’m here.” 

“Mr. Palmer, we aim to avoid anything that could distract of cause conflict for our patients. I know a little about your history, and I assure you, we’ll do everything we can to keep you and Mrs. Bartz apart.” 

“Thank you.” 

An hour later, as promised, Peter was in Dr. Hill’s office. She could tell he was in a moment of clarity, though she didn’t know how long it would last. The man before her seemed burdened by more than she could yet grasp. 

“Mr. Palmer, how would you prefer I address you?” 

“Peter is fine.” 

“Alright, Peter. Let’s talk a little. I’d like to get to know the man sitting across from me.” 

“What do you want to know?” 

“Let’s start with something I can see in your eyes.” 

“What do you mean?” 

“What are you afraid of, Peter?” 

The question caught Peter off guard. He had so many fears, but being asked so directly felt overwhelming. 

“Can I answer that later?” 

“I’d prefer we start with that question, but I understand it’s a bit much right now. I want to see how open you are to these sessions.” 

“Alright. Tell me about your life–your day–to–day, before everything you’re going through now began.” 

Peter took a deep breath and sighed heavily. Standing, he walked to the window and looked out at the 

immaculately maintained gardens. The entire facility seemed designed to promote calm, though Peter felt none of 

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“Peter? Are you still with me?” Dr. Hill asked, her tone gentle but probing. 

“Yes,” Peter replied, turning to meet her gaze. “Well, what can I say? I’m 50 years old. I lived 20 years without memories, and during that time, I did the best I could. About five years ago, I found out I had a son–a young man named Alden. He’s 23 now. I don’t tell him often, but he’s a good kid. He’s also the father of my grandson, Ethan. Ethan is almost six, a beautiful boy with wavy hair like mine. He’s my world, and there’s nothing I wouldn’t do for him. 

“Right now, I can’t see him. He’s far away. The Palmer and Bartz families are in trouble, and we had to send our kids somewhere safe. That’s why they’re not with me.‘ 

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Peter paused, glancing out the window again before continging. “I live in Slovenia. I’ve been there for nearly 10 years now. I’m with a wonderful woman named Celeste. She used to be my grandson’s kindergarten teacher. In all these years, I’ve never met anyone who interested me as much as she does.” 

“Have you been alone all this time?” Dr. Hill asked.