Cathy called out to his retreating figure, “Mark! She’s my child!”

Mark came to a halt.

Then he said quietly, “She is not! She’s Paul’s child, and she is quite unlike you.

Laura’s innocent gaze held no cunning plots within.

Children embodied purity, and Laura shouldn’t be swayed by Cathy.

Mark walked away decisively, leaving Cathy alone, her smile tinged with self-mockery.

She chuckled at her hopeful imagination.

Even a child could not keep Mark by her side.

Mark boarded his private jet, and his mood soured.

Peter was the kindest and most thoughtful of them all.

glass of red wine, he passed it to Mark, seated beside him, and grinned, remarking,

blame anyone

up so much trouble that her family couldn’t welcome her

could be said that the people around her had distanced themselves from

wine, declining with a charming

wasn’t always this

was

drift into his world

can sometimes make

responded,

for you is deep, yet she doesn’t compromise

Her career thrives.

She’s your ideal one.

gave him a

felt puzzled and asked, “Did I

and

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