While dressing, he engaged in conversation with Cecilia, reluctant to leave her side despite the pressing matters and Peter’s waiting presence in the study.

His concern stemmed from the fear that she might feel adrift upon awakening alone.

His affection for her knew no bounds.

Even when separated, he vowed to do all within his Power to care for her.

Cecilia blushed, pulling the quilt up to nestle against her pillow, gazing affectionately at him.

Once he was dressed, Mark bent down to ki*s her once more, his smile radiating warmth.

After he departed, sleep eluded her.

Instead, she sought out Rena and engaged in a pleasant chat with Zoey, an understanding elder who cherished Cecilia deeply due to the scarcity of girls in the younger generation of the Evans family.

When night fell and Mark returned from work, he found Cecilia with his mother, tending to the beans.

playfully claimed, “These are my

mother takes great pride in her organic green

a rare treat

Zoey snorted.

listen to his nonsense! As long as he is being a good son and brings that girl home,

“What girl?”

Cecilia was confused.

of Mark’s

enigmatic smile that only deepened her

the

seemed that when Mark was inebriated, he would call out

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