In hushed tones, Mark queried, “You really don’t want to talk to me?”

Cecilia paused, momentarily taken aback.

Releasing Edwin’s hand, Cecilia approached the ward window and whispered, “Edwin will recover in three days, and then I’LL bring him back to Duefron.

Mark’s heart felt a subtle squeeze.

He approached her slowly and gently grasped her slender shoulder from behind.

“What are you implying?”

Cecilia smiled faintly and remarked, “Mark, perhaps I’ve been overly optimistic.

It’s become clear to me that Edwin and I are mere extras in the screenplay of your life, taking a backseat to your career.

In a gravelly tone, Mark protested, “That’s not true.

her and Edwin

son, born out of love between Cecilia and

night caused the window to

traced patterns on the glass, and after a long silence, she offered, “Maybe I should leave you alone

for you in

her

eyes, he affirmed, “I will help the Thomas family reclaim the

asked, “Reclaim custody of Laura? Is that a situation you need to be entangled in? The child belongs to Cathy,

know what? The virtuous acts you’ve undertaken truly

I… I’m utterly insecure.

was better off not being

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enveloped her

attempted to wriggle free, but

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