My Love Until the Last Goodbye (Mary and Maximus)

Laura could only feel a wave of warmth and pride washing over her, but she knew she couldn't rely solely on beautiful words. She had done that once before-and it hadn't ended well. So she preferred to take things slowly, step by step.

"As for us," Adrian continued, his voice calm and sincere, "I know that back then, I said and did a lot of things—and no words can erase the damage I caused.

"That's why I'm not going to fill your head with empty apologies, like 'Forgive me, I didn't know what I was doing,' because the truth is, I did. I'm not an idiot.

"I knew exactly what I was doing-and that it would hurt you.

"So I'm not asking you to give us another chance.

"One day, I know you'll find someone who knows how to value what I didn't. You're an incredible woman.

"Look at you now-you're a mom, and you still have that same innocence in your eyes that I fell for when we first met.

"I can see you're working hard to become an independent woman—and that's amazing.

"I know our daughter will grow up proud of the woman you are. I have no doubt about that," Adrian said honestly, his voice full of emotion.

Laura listened, and though his words touched her heart, something bothered her: that part about "finding someone else."

Because deep down, she didn't picture herself with anyone else.

She wanted her own love story. She wanted to be like her sister Serenity-she wanted to build a life with her daughter's father, working side by side to raise her.

But she didn't know how to say it.

"Adrian... I know we made mistakes. We got caught up in the moment. And while we were together... well, at least when we were alone, you showed me this side of yourself the same side I see right now-and I liked it.

"I know it wasn't easy. We were both young and immature.

"Looking back now, seeing myself at almost eighteen, I realize how much I still had to experience-how many dreams I still had.

"I never told you what I wanted, because I didn't think you'd understand.

"All I ever wanted was something simple-a date for ice cream, flowers, a little gesture.

"Not that... well, not that we weren't good together, intimately-good enough for two clueless kids...

"But I dreamed of the silly things other couples did: going to the movies, dinner dates, walking hand-in-hand through the park.

"I still want those things.

"But right now, what matters most to me is that my daughter grows up healthy and happy.

"My dreams can wait. I'm not looking for someone else to come and fulfill them.

"But I do believe that if you and I

make the effort-if we can leave the

past behind we could see if

something could work between us now and in the future," Laura said,

doing her best to express her feelings and hopes.

Adrian stood frozen, stunned by her words.

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"Laura... would you really give me a chance to be in your life too?" Adrian asked, completely shocked.

"Adrian," Laura said shyly but firmly, "I'm just asking that we take it slow. Step by step. And if, along the way, something grows between us, we'll give it a shot.

"And if it doesn't work out-then we focus on Adele. That's all I want. Are you okay with that?"

"Yes... yes, absolutely, yes," Adrian said quickly, taking a step closer to her.

The two young adults, barely twenty years old, stood facing each other. They locked eyes and Adrian couldn't resist any longer.

He gently pulled Laura into his arms.

After so long, he finally felt her warmth again—the familiar scent of her hair-the feeling of holding her close.

It gave him a strange, overwhelming sense of peace.

When they pulled back slightly, Laura looked up at him. Adrian smiled softly.noveldrama

He wanted badly to kiss her-but he didn't want to rush things, or seem disrespectful.

So instead, he kissed her forehead and wrapped his arms around her again, resting his chin on top of her head.

"Thank you," Adrian whispered, his voice full of gratitude as he held her.

On the other hand, Laura felt the heat of Adrian's embrace and for the first time, she felt something different.

It was a strange but comforting feeling, like... maybe this was where she belonged.