My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0981 +25 BONUS Laura looked in the mirror and saw the man she had once loved still standing there. She couldn't stop herself from crying. She drove away, and as soon as she found a quiet spot, she pulled over and broke down.

"Why, Adrian? Why?! You left us! You forgot about us!" she cried out, her voice shaking as tears blurred her vision.

She had forced herself to be strong. She couldn't afford to let Adrian see her break. But now, the happiness she had felt earlier in the day was gone, overshadowed by the presence of the man she still loved-though, as she had said, her love for her daughter was far greater than any feelings she had for him.

After a few minutes of letting herself cry, she wiped her tears, looked at herself in the rearview mirror, and forced a smile before driving home. By the tshe arrived, her eyes were no longer red, but her heart was still shattered. Emma greeted her at the door, holding Adele in her arms.

"Laura, your little one hasn't stopped looking for you," she said as Adele's face lit up at the sight of her mother. "My baby, you have no idea how much I missed you today," Laura whispered, taking her into her arms.

"Laura, sweetie, are you okay?" Emma asked, sensing that something was off.

"Yeah, Emma, I just missed Adele," Laura replied as they walked inside.

She didn't bother unloading the shopping bags from the car. Right now, all she wanted was to lie down, feel her daughter's warm little body against hers, see those greenish-blue eyes looking up at her, and hold her close as she nursed.

Emma saw the exhaustion on her face and chose not to press any further. Instead, she simply smiled. "Thank you, Emma! Thank you for taking care of my baby! "It's nothing, sweetheart. I may be an old woman, but with Paul and Maurice helping, everything is much easier." "I'm going to lie down with Adele for a bit. I'll be out in tfor dinner." "Your dad called... He said he's coming htoday," Emma added carefully.

"My dad's coming htoday?" Laura asked, surprised.

"That's what he said. He should be here later tonight. Oh, and Diana called too-she wanted to check in on you and see if you needed anything," Emma said, watching as Laura fell deep into thought.

"What did you tell her?" Laura asked, turning to face Emma.

"I told her you had gone to pick up your dress and that the kids and I were watching Adele so you could have a free day," Emma replied calmly.

"Thank you again, Emma! You have no idea how much I've missed you,” Laura said, her voice breaking. "What's sweetheart?" Emma asked immediately.

Laura gestured for her to follow her into the bedroom, closed the door, and walked toward the bed.

"I saw my daughter's dad today..." she admitted, as if saying it out loud made it worse.

"Laura... What happened?" Emma asked, concerned.

“I didn't plan it. I ran into him in the parking lot... and he wanted to talk," Laura said as she lay down with Adele. "And?" Emma prompted.

+25 BONUS Chapter 0981 "He just wants to meet my daughter. I refused. He has no right to claim her as his own. He left us. He toldto get rid of her. He refused to be her father. He doesn't get to just show up now and pretend she's his," Laura said, her voice filled with anger.

"Laura... I understand why you're upset, but holding on to so much resentment isn't good-not for him, but for you and you little one. Like you! you said, he walked away, and how he can't just cback as if nothing happened. I admire you, my dear. I know you him. I know that, even if you didn't say it, when we were far away, you needed missed him, you searched for him. But it didn't work out. Let go of that anger-for yourself and for Adele." "How, Emma? How do I forget all this pain?" Laura asked, trying to hide her emotions.

"My dear, you've been through so much. You've suffered not just because of him but because of everything life has thrown at you. And yet, look at you you're still standing. That's what matters most," Emma said, pulling her into a hug.

"You don't know how much I wished Adrian had looked for us. You don't know how much I wanted him to accept us from the start. I would have loved to have what Serenity and Alden have. I would have loved my happy ending I would have loved to E see myself in a wedding dress. But now I know that kind of happiness isn't meant for me." "My dear, everything happens in its own time. You never know-maybe it won't be Adrian, but someone else. You're so young, Laura. You're not even 20 yet-you have your whole life ahead of you. Look at your father. I know he's not the best example, but even at his age, he found true love. It doesn't matter how long it takes; K know you'll find it someday." "For now, the most important thing in your life is Adele and all the dreams you've built around her. Who's to say ?" that in ten years, you won't be a great mother and a successful

"Tellsomething, and be honest with me. Have you ever pictured yourself as a great businesswoman? As a CEO? You want to be like your father, don't you? And that takes tand effort, my dear. You're on the right path -just don't lose sight of your goal." "Thank you, Emma. Thank you for listening. Thank you for your advice,” Laura said, curling up beside her.