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

a silly

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

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

Mark’s smile didn’t waver.

he’s quite

in the praise, Edwin’s face

her way downstairs, Olivia cradled in her arms, in search of some

expect to find Mark

to pick up Edwin as well

the right

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