My Love Until the Last Goodbye (Mary and Maximus) novel Chapter 936

"It’s funny… How do you remember all that? I only remember our life together—seeing Camille with her daughters at home, Frederick at the office every day, and my little dove running through the hallways of the company."

"Marcus, you’re always so absentminded!" Valerie teased, knowing full well he remembered everything but just liked to play devil’s advocate.

"Hey, do you know if Serenity has picked out her wedding dress yet?" Marcus asked, shifting topics.

"We’ve gone shopping a few times, but she still hasn’t decided. Her hormones are all over the place," Valerie said, thinking back to their last outing.

It had been a strange trip—Serenity, Valerie, Emma, and Laura had all gone to find dresses for the wedding. Everyone had found theirs except for Serenity.

[A week ago]

"Serenity, sweetheart, what’s wrong?" Valerie asked, watching her daughter grow more and more frustrated.

"Nothing! It’s just… Every dress I try on doesn’t feel right. I don’t feel comfortable in any of them. The wedding is days away, and every time we come here, nothing looks good on me!" Serenity blurted out before bursting into tears.

"Sweetheart, breathe. We can come back another day. You’ll find the perfect dress, I promise," Valerie said, pulling her into a comforting hug.

"Mom, I’m sorry for being like this. I don’t know what’s wrong with me. One minute I’m happy, the next I’m crying, then I get angry… I can’t focus on this right now," Serenity said, wiping her tears.

"My love, let’s do something. Let’s stop worrying about the dress for today and go get some ice cream. A little sugar will help clear your mind, and after that, everything will seem a little easier," Valerie suggested, trying to lift her daughter’s spirits.

She knew exactly what Serenity was going through—pregnancy hormones were no joke. She had been through three pregnancies herself, and while John’s had been the easiest, the first and last had been an emotional rollercoaster that had nearly broken her.