My Love Until the Last Goodbye (Mary and Maximus) novel Chapter 990

After finally agreeing to let Paul have some contact with his biological father, Maximus had a lot to think about. There were conversations he needed to have with Laura and Lucius, but for now, he didn’t know how to shake the anxious feeling settling in his chest.

Without much thought, he pulled out his phone, searched through his contacts, and called someone. He waited, hoping they had some free time to talk.

"Hello? Maximus?"

"Serenity…" Maximus exhaled, relieved to hear her voice.

Right now, he wanted everything and nothing at the same time. He didn’t want to think, even though he knew he had to.

"Maximus! What a nice surprise!" Serenity said, genuinely pleased.

She rarely spoke with him. Even though they both knew they were father and daughter, Maximus had always left that role to Marcus. As much as it hurt to admit, Marcus Bartz was Serenity’s father. And he… he was nothing more than what Pierre was about to become for Paul. Nothing.

"Are you okay, Maximus?" Serenity asked, picking up on his hesitation.

"Hmm? I was wondering if you were free for a couple of hours… or even just a few minutes?" he asked, sounding unsure.

"Well, I just finished up some wedding details I needed to take care of. I have to go for my final wedding dress fitting. Do you want to come with me?"

"My mom and dad took the twins and John out to run some errands while I got some rest earlier, and they haven’t come back yet. They just called to say I should head over now. If you want, you can pick me up, and we can talk on the way."

Maximus felt a weight lift from his shoulders. "Of course! How soon should I be there?"

"I’m ready now, so I’ll just wait for you," she replied casually.

"Alright. I’ll be there in fifteen minutes," he said, exhaling in relief.

"See you soon, Maximus."

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It didn’t take him long to reach the Bartz house. When Serenity greeted him, she had a bright smile and a noticeably round belly.

"Hello, my girl! How are you? How’s the baby?"

"We’re doing great. She and I are both perfectly fine."