âOh, really? I disappointed our son.
You care about him, so you are blaming me.
How can I not feel that youâve been treating me so coldly these past few days?â he said softly.
He had such a way with words that rendered Cecilia speechless.
Within that moment of silence, Mark pulled her even closer, tightening his embrace.
After a long time, he whispered, âCecilia, you can blame me and even hit me for it.
Just donât disappear out of the blue and alienate me.
Iâm willing to do anything for you and the kids.
â
His words touched Ceciliaâs heart.
After a while, she patted the back of his hand and said, âOkay.
I donât blame you anymore.
â
Slowly, Markâs lips curled upwards.
He knew that Cecilia was softhearted.
At the same time, she didnât blame him only because she was being magnanimous.
She wasnât the same person as before after all.
For a moment, he missed the past.
Back then, they were able to communicate openly with each other.
It was all his fault.
When Cecilia was in her youth, he didnât give her a home.
âSleep here tonight,â he told her as he checked the time.
âThereâs a small bed inside.
It should be big enough for Edwin and Olivia to sleep.
â
Since Cecilia knew Edwin wanted to say, she nodded and agreed.
Mark then pulled her closer and nibbled the back of her ear.
âYou sleep beside me.
â
Cecilia pushed him away and shook her head.
âI will sleep on the sofa.
Itâs much more spacious there.
â
Since Mark didnât want to force her, he had no choice but to let her go.
The two of them stayed in the bathroom for about twenty minutes.
When they went out, Edwin stared at them for a while.
It was hard to tell what was going on in his mind.
Mark felt a bit awkward.