the moment she shut her eyes.
In a daze, Mark reclined beside her.
Amidst her half-consciousness, Cecilia caught fragments of his words.
âIf youâre always this sweet, I wonât need to smoke anymore.
â
Morning arrived, and Cecilia woke up.
Mark was gone, and Edwin had departed for school.
Only Olivia remained perched on the bedâs edge, regarding Cecilia with curiosity.
As Cecilia rose to her feet, she just realized she was clad in Markâs black shirt.
A rosy hue painted her cheeks.
After refreshing herself, Cecilia descended the stairs with Olivia cradled in her arms.
Zoey was in the midst of packing her belongings.
Glancing at the clock, Cecilia noted it was already ten oâclock, feeling a touch of embarrassment.
However, Zoey didnât seem to mind at all; in fact, she appeared rather relieved.
It seemed that her son was adept at tending to his wife.
Zoey didnât dwell on Cecilia being late.
Instead, she simply mentioned her plan to take Cecilia and Olivia to the mountains.
Cecilia found it quite surprising.
Zoey had resided in Duefron for an extended period, yet Cecilia had never witnessed her embarking on a mountain excursion.
When Cecilia inquired about it, Zoey simply offered a faint smile.
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Upon reaching the mountainside, Cecilia soon realized their purpose was to pay their respects at Jarrodâs grave.
Jarrod had passed away.
One of Jarrodâs junior apprentices welcomed them in.
After paying their respect to the deceased, Zoey secluded herself in a meditation abode for a long while.
Cecilia had faintly heard that Jarrod used to reside in that very place.
When Zoey came out, her eyes held a hint of redness.
Cecilia could only make a guess, but she didnât dare to speak on it.
During the journey back, she remained by Zoeyâs side; even Olivia sat quietly.
Zoey was willing to share her thoughts though.