Chapter 1972

In a soft call, she said, “Edwin.

Eyes glistening, Edwin’s voice broke.

“Will my great uncle be okay?”

“He will,” Cecilia whispered, tears streaming down her face.

Soon after, the ambulance sirens signaled its arrival.

Cecilia made the decision not to allow Edwin to accompany them, asking the servant to tend to him and Olivia instead.

By the time she got to the hospital, Peter was already there, and the medical team was prepped and waiting.

Mark lay pale and motionless on the emergency stretcher, caught in a semi-conscious state.

doctor quickly assessed him,

should

lost

nervously wrung

Mark underwent examination, Cecilia, with a vacant stare towards the overhead lights,

just to be with ailing

followed the paramedics downstairs that Cecilia

k’s damaged car.

tried to imagine Mark’s perilous journey through

his naturally cautious nature, his commitment to Edwin had

to dispel Edwin’s doubts about his affection, even at

of Mark’s poignant words flooded her

man

Time is fleeting.

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