My Love Until the Last Goodbye (Mary and Maximus) novel Chapter 935

Valerie was completely focused on a piece of jewelry she was crafting. She had been waking up at dawn for days just to work in peace. Marcus usually got up to take care of the babies if the monitor alerted him, making sure nothing disturbed Valerie’s concentration.

"Love, how’s it going?" Marcus asked, placing a cup of coffee on her desk.

"Good, sweetheart. I’m just setting these stones in the center. I think this is the hardest part so far."

"You need to rest, my love. I know this is important, but you have to take care of yourself. There’s still time," Marcus said, concern evident in his voice.

"Don’t worry, my love! It’s just a matter of days. This has to be perfect—I promised Serenity, and I’m not going to let her down. Just give me a minute…"

Marcus watched as his wife poured all her attention into the exquisite piece. It was a wedding gift, so she couldn’t afford to make mistakes.

These past few days had been a whirlwind. Both Valerie and Marcus had been attending couples therapy and individual sessions, and their relationship had noticeably improved. They had agreed that after the wedding and the birth of their granddaughter, they would return to Hesperia. The least enthusiastic about this decision was John—he had thrown several tantrums, but they had been working hard to help him understand that it was the best choice for their family.

John was slowly coming to terms with it, but he wasn’t happy. How do you explain to a child that the country he loves is also the place that has caused you so much pain? Valerie and Marcus had worked through their past with their therapist, following every recommendation and exercise. But even with all the progress, it was clear they couldn’t stay in that country.

To make things easier for John, they had come up with a plan so he and Ethan wouldn’t feel the distance as much. Even if they wouldn’t be in the same country or attend the same school, they had promised to visit each other as often as possible. Serenity had even arranged for John to spend his vacations with them so he could still see Ethan regularly.