Chapter 2040 After some time, he stepped out, carrying an empty plate.

The night wasn't deep yet. Inside, Cecilia and the kids were present, but Mark found solitude on the balcony, the night wind his silent companion.

An urge to smoke rose within him, but his health wouldn't permit it.

Never had he felt more acutely the changes time brought; he had lost much, while Cecilia seemed to continually gain.

The other night, Cecilia had finally called him “Uncle Mark” once again, but they were no longer who they used to be.

the cool breeze alleviate his

glass door sliding open then gently closing snapped him out of his

Cecilia stood there.

a shower, clad in a black silk robe, her long hair cascading over her shoulders, she appeared Like a night-blooming

him

your

down, his hands tenderly caressing her hair, but he remained

and so do we. I'm no longer that little girl. If

or persuade me?” Cecilia

the back of her head, not allowing her to move away. Leaning her against the ornate balcony railing, he kissed her deeply, savoring

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