Mark’s smile was a quiet promise.

“I’m not going anywhere.”

A servant was quick to bring Mark a chair and prepare tea for him.

Requesting a glass of water instead, Mark caught Edwin’s fleeting glance before the boy returned to his work.

Time passed as Mark kept Edwin company.

However, Mark soon sensed that something was amiss. Edwin, usually a bright student, stumbled through the next two pages, getting nearly half of the questions wrong.

face, Mark pieced

a silly

realization unvoiced, choosing instead to guide Edwin through each incorrect answer, causing Edwin’s eyes to twinkle

servant couldn’t help but remark, “Edwin’s

Mark’s smile didn’t waver.

quite the

in the praise, Edwin’s face colored

downstairs, Olivia cradled in her arms, in search of

expect to find Mark

intended to pick up Edwin as well as

the right moment

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