My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 1153

[Pierre's House]

Paul and Maurice had finally arrived at Pierre's home. After a long period of contemplation, Paul had finally

agreed to live with his biological father.

He still remembered the nerve-wracking moment when he brought it up with Maximus. The young man had been

a bundle of nerves, unsure of how his father would take the news.

To his great surprise, Maximus had agreed without resistance. He had known this day would ceventually and

had already cto terms with accepting the reality.

Blood calls to blood-that's what had happened with Serenity and Marcus. Even though Marcus had resisted

letting Serenity live with Maximus, in the end, their blood ties had pulled them together. This situation felt almost

identical.

To Paul and Maurice's surprise, Pierre was nothing like what they had imagined. He was kind, engaging, and

genuinely interesting.

He always found ways to strike up a conversation with them. Even though they had only been in France for a few

days, Pierre had made the most of every moment to ensure they felt welcand comfortable.

Pierre was the kind of man who, thanks to his education, could talk about anything. This fascinated Maurice, who

never stopped asking him questions.

The two boys had planned to stay with Pierre for a month. Paul wanted to go, but he didn't feel comfortable

going alone he needed his younger brother by his side, and Maurice was happy to join.

Pierre had no problem welcoming them, caring for them, and being what he had never had the chance to be

before: a father. For the first time, he felt responsible not just for himself, but for two curious, lively boys who

now took up all his attention.

He had never known this kind of responsibility, but seeing them wandering around the grand house filled him

with a strange sense of peace.

"Mr. Legrand, there's a phone call for you," the butler said, approaching the man in the garden with the boys.

"Yes, who is it?" Pierre asked.

"Pierre... how are my sons?" Maximus asked, his voice tense.

"They're doing great. They're out in the garden right now. Would you like to speak with one of them?"

"No, | just wanted to make sure they were okay."

"I told you, Maximus. They'll be fine."

"Thank you for agreeing to take them both."

"There's nothing to thankfor. | should be the one thanking you for giving Paul the chance to chere."

Pierre couldn't help but feel sempathy for Maximus. He knew this wasn't an easy situation, but Paul had

sought out space, and Pierre wasn't going to miss the opportunity to get to know him.

Living with the brothers, who were clearly very close, didn't seem like a bad idea. Their presence brought life into

the vast, quiet house.

Pierre's life had becmonotonous. As a member of French royalty, settling down had bored him. But he had

cto accept that part of his life. Having company, especially from two curious boys who were genuinely

interested in his story, felt refreshing.

He still remembered his last conversation with Maximus-he had been painfully aware that the man wasn't in a

good place. Maximus had been devastated by the sudden death of his daughter-in-law, a loss that shattered the

perfect image of the Evans and Palmer families.

[Two Months Earlier]

"l assyou know why | reached out," Maximus said seriously.

"I have an idea. But last | heard, Paul didn't want anything to do with me."

"Well, I'm not exactly sure what changed, but after everything we've been through lately... he's expressed

interest in meeting you."

"| like the idea-though I don't love the reason behind it. | suppose Paul's just trying to get away from everything

that's going on."

"I know. Honestly, | can't blhim. They're still young, and I've been neglecting them. If I'm being honest, I'm

tired of pretending everything's fine when it's not-especially seeing my eldest son fall apart."

"Maximus, | can't even imagine the pain you're going through. But if you allow Paul to cstay with me, |

promise I'll take good care of him."

"Paul doesn't want to go alone. He wants to bring Maurice-my younger son. That's his only condition."

"I don't see why not. If it makes him feel better, | have no objections."

"Good. Then we just need to figure out the logistics and get them to you as soon as possible."

"Thank you, Maximus. Truly, thank you for this opportunity."

"There's just one thing | ask..."

"Go ahead."

"I know your world must be fascinating-you probably have a million stories to tell and things to share. But if, for

any reason, Paul decides not to cback after the the's set, please tell me.

"I don't want the day to cand suddenly realize my sons aren't coming home."

"I would never do that. You have my word. If either of them wants to stay longer, | won't stop them—but before

any decision is made, I'll make sure they speak to you first."

"Thank you, Pierre."

That brief conversation was all it took. Maximus and Pierre had agreed on how things would work out for the

boys-two kids about to experience a world they'd never had access to before.

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reflection, he called Pierre, and

together they reached an

agreement.

In the end, the two fathers, without any or conflict, decided what was best

for the boys. Only twould tell what the future held—and whether they would return to Valeria.

[Present Day]

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With nothing more to say, the call ended, and both men returned to where they were needed.

Pierre headed back to the garden where the boys were learning to play tennis on

a sunny afternoon, while Maximus returned to Diana and his newborn son, Vincent.