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

given birth to Laura and entrusted

herself in an unfamiliar environment, a harsh

comforting words to Laura, Mark requested that she pass the phone to Paul’s

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

assured Mark that they would

Mark good night, a sense

family’s warmth since childhood and now couldn’t often see

phone, feeling a surge of mixed

knew that Cecilia

cigarette and returned

enough, Cecilia

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