Her gaze dropped to the diamond ring Mark had given her, sparkling on her finger.
After soothing Edwin to sleep, Mark entered the room and found Cecilia, her head down, absently twirling her diamond ring, deep in her world of thoughts.
He approached her and gently encircled his arms around her waist from behind.
Cecilia didnât pull away or react.
Instead, she softly inquired, âIs Edwin asleep?â
Mark confirmed with a simple âYes.
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He remarked, âIâm planning to bring him back to the hospital for another check-up tomorrow.
I canât help but worry about him.
â
Cecilia didnât voice any objections.
Edwinâs fondness for Mark was evident, which meant Cecilia had no grounds to object if Mark chose to engage more with their son.
Cecilia maintained a frosty demeanor.
Markâs heart felt heavy with uncertainty.
He had several approaches to comfort her, yet he found them not helpful to the situation.
He ki*sed her gently and softly said, âIâm going to prepare dinner.
â
Cecilia halted him and asked, âArenât there servants available?â
Mark stepped back.
Standing before her, he tenderly ran his fingers through her hair and asked in a raspy voice, âDo you empathize with me?â
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Cecilia looked away as she replied, âNo, I do not.
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A profound look settled in Markâs eyes.
He finally lowered his hand and announced softly, âIâll head down then.
Please assess what else should be included here.
â
Cecilia called out to him once more.
She stood there, with the entire sunset as her backdrop, casting a soft, glowing light around her.
âMark, betrayal is something I canât tolerate.
I will give you just one chance.
â
She approached him with resolve and declared, âAfter all this is finished, we will decide when to have our wedding.
â
Mark agreed.
They gazed at each other, their eyes filled with mutual fascination.
Markâs affection for Cecilia was nostalgic.
He cherished her youthful innocence, fragility, and the way she sought comfort in his embrace, calling him in an affectionate tone in their intimate moments.
As a grown woman now, this sensation was even more captivating.