Mark grasped his phone, which remained on silent, its screen flashing incessantly.

Instead of immediately answering, he glanced towards the study’s door, through which Cecilia had disappeared.

A lump formed in Mark’s throat.

He then pressed the answer button and Laura’s voice came through.

The young girl sounded a bit uneasy.

Mark lit a cigarette and held it delicately between his fingers.

He asked softly, “It’s late.

Why aren’t you asleep?”

replied quietly, “I’m

of sympathy for

Laura and entrusted her

an unfamiliar environment, a harsh situation for

that she pass the

did Paul’s parents learn that Laura was having trouble falling

assured Mark that they would take good care

bid Mark good night, a sense of sorrow weighed

childhood and now couldn’t often see Mark, who gave

the phone, feeling a surge of mixed

he knew that Cecilia felt

and returned to the

enough, Cecilia was still

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