My Love Until the Last Goodbye (Mary and Maximus) novel Chapter 984

Serenity had decided to spend the six days leading up to her wedding at her parents’ house. She felt like she needed it—she knew they would be leaving after the wedding, so without hesitation, she had spoken to Alden about it.

Her now-husband understood completely. And although Marcus still intimidated him a little, Alden promised to visit her every day.

Two days before the wedding, however, Marcus called him and asked him not to come that day. He wanted to spend the day alone with Serenity—just father and daughter. Alden understood and agreed.

"Dad, where are we going?" Serenity asked, intrigued.

"It’s a surprise! Come on, don’t be so impatient. I’m already leaving your mother alone with her crazy friends, and that’s more than enough," Marcus said with a playful smirk.

These past few days, he had seen his wife smile in ways she only did when she was with her friends. Even though Aurora and Regina had their differences, they were both equally entertaining. Each had their own stories, their own lives, and their own special memories with Valerie.

The atmosphere in their home felt completely different from just a year ago. The once-elegant and somewhat quiet house was now full of life—from the cries of the twins to the shouts of John and Ethan, who never left each other’s side while playing, to the loud laughter of Valerie and her group of friends. And, of course, there were Camille’s constant scoldings. Marcus couldn’t have been more satisfied.

Camille’s daughters had also taken advantage of their stay to explore the city. They regretted not having visited sooner, but now, little by little, they were getting to know the place—and the local guys, who had stolen more than a few sighs from them. They were already promising to return.

After getting everything in order, Marcus and Serenity left the house, promising not to be back until after sunset. Valerie watched them go, already knowing exactly what her husband was up to. He had done this often when she was swamped with work—taking Serenity out so she wouldn’t get bored. He called it their father-daughter adventure days, where they would “snoop around” the city.

This wasn’t Hesperia City. These weren’t their usual streets. But they could still keep the tradition alive here.

Valerie hugged her daughter tightly before she left, reminding her that things weren’t the same anymore—now, there was a baby bump between them. Serenity smiled as she realized it, then turned to give her husband a lingering kiss. He had been looking for an opportunity to steal a moment alone with her, but with everything going on, it had been impossible.

"Alright, finally! Let’s go, Serenity. Do you remember how we used to do this when you were little?" Marcus asked enthusiastically.

"Of course, Dad! How could I forget?" Serenity beamed.

Marcus took her out for breakfast—mostly desserts, since that was all she could handle lately. They ate until they were full, then went for a walk through an area filled with exclusive boutiques, browsing but not buying anything.