Mark quietly broke his cigarette he was holding into two.
He knew there was nothing he could say that would make Cecilia come back.
He knew clearly that he was the one who had failed her.
All Mark could do right now was to stare at her in silence.
He couldnât bring himself to say anything.
But he also knew he didnât want to be separated from her.
Cecilia smiled faintly and said in a soft tone devoid of resentment, âMark, I canât say youâre wrong, and neither can you say the same of me.
Even though we have different views, we wish each other well.
Weâve done so much and even given up important things for each other.
But⦠Maybe weâre really not right for each other after all.
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From the start, she had made up her mind not to shed any tear.
But now, she was choking with sobs.
Mark raised his hand to touch her face, but she avoided his touch.
âMr.
Evans, thatâs not appropriate,â she reminded him even as she struggled to keep her emotions in check.
Markâs hand was left hanging in mid-air.
He was a little embarrassed.
It took him some time before he dropped his hand.
âSo what about Edwin? Do you want him to have a broken family?â he asked.
It would have been fine if he hadnât mentioned Edwin.
The moment he mentioned Edwinâs name, Ceciliaâs eyes turned red and she retorted, âEdwin is almost five years old.
How many days have you spent with him in all those years? Mark, I told you many times to leave Cathyâs child alone, but you still went ahead and did the opposite.
Iâm sure everyone has different priorities in life.
And you chose moral responsibility over your own family.
So why should I suffer the consequences?â
Were the years of her youth which she had devoted to him not enough?
Wasnât it enough that she gave birth to Edwin for him?
How long would he keep her waiting?
If there was anything that needed him next time, would he leave her and Edwin behind again? He had never really considered them his first choice.
Cecilia closed her eyes and told him straightforwardly, âMark, all the time, you tell me you Love me, but thatâs not the kind of Love I want right now, okay?â