A sense of unease washed over Peter and he nodded after a moment’s hesitation.

Gracefully turning a few pages of one document, Cecilia delicately toyed with the paper using her slender fingers.

In a soft voice, she said, “Since this is merely a game between him and me, why must he shower me with such affection? I have no desire for these things.

Let him know that I won’t pester him any longer.

Having spoken her piece, it seemed as though Cecilia had expended all her strength.

For a considerable duration, she found herself in a trance…

Uncle Mark…

She had called him Uncle Mark for so long.

once convinced her that they would

reality had not unfolded as she had

that she was nothing

to persuade her, Cecilia remained

report, Peter found Mark standing before the French window in the hotel, his back turned

a prolonged silence, Mark

Peter departed, Mark gazed down at the diamond ring

was such

she accept whatever he was

never realized the extent of his love

fine at work, but in his free moments, Cecilia consumed

places, he would unconsciously look around, and even amidst socializing with Charlie and others, he would cast a glance at the bronze gate, as

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