Observing her rush to the second floor, Mark inquired of Peter, âIs the elevator not available here?â
Peter responded softly, âThe elevator is for guests.
The staff usually canât use it.
â
Mark nodded.
Yet, as he watched the woman, he couldnât help but think of his little girl.
He didnât know where she was at that moment, so he couldnât resist calling her.
On the theaterâs second floor.
Startled by the sudden ring of her phone, the woman carrying the documents dropped her things to the ground.
Witnessing this, the labor contractor began to hurl curses.
Cecilia whispered an apology and hid in the bathroom to answer the phone.
From the other end, she heard Mark asking her, âAre you still travelling around? Do you have a good time?â
Her hand covered her mouth as she slowly slid down the wall, nodding vigorously, âYes, I have a good time.
â
After a prolonged silence, Markâs voice softened as he replied, âThatâs for the best! It proves.
that breaking up was the right decision.
â
She closed her eyes, silently agreeing with him.
Slowly, Mark hung up the phone.
Simultaneously, the device slipped from Ceciliaâs limp hand.
Alone in the bathroom, she cried for an extended period.
In the adjacent bathroom, Mark washed his hands quietly.
Merely a wall now separated them.
The memories felt like sharp needles, piercing Markâs heart.
Although Cecilia returned to her family two years later, the bitterness she had endured still haunted her dreams.
On the journey back home, Cecilia remained silent.
Peter attempted to alleviate the tension in the air but he couldnât find the right words.
The car came to a stop in front of the Fowler familyâs house.
Waiting eagerly for her return, the family members gathered around as soon as they saw Cecilia.
Edwin, with his soft skin and short brown hair inherited from Mark, hugged her and called her âmommyâ softly.
Cecilia embraced her son tightly.
Feeling a comforting pat on her shoulder, Cecilia turned around to see Waylen and Rena.
Her elder brother reassured her gently, âDonât cry.
Iâll always take care of you.
â