Chapter 2019

Behind her, Mark emerged from one of the bathroom stalls.

He, too, approached the sink, allowing the water to cascade over his fingers.

After a seemingly interminable moment, he finally glanced at Cecilia, noticing the reddened skin of her hand from excessive rubbing.

He whispered, “I wasn’t expecting her to be here tonight.

Still, it’s rude to just leave.

I assure you, I didn’t even share a handshake with her.

If you need proof, Peter can vouch for me.

Cecilia’s gaze remained downwards, her lips catching between her teeth in contemplation.

“Peter’s loyalty lies with you.

be impartial

suggested a mix of skepticism and mild frustration with Mark’s reasoning, though she refrained from outwardly expressing

social settings, men often had to navigate tricky dynamics, and not playing

Cecilia couldn’t suppress

unsure of

Cecilia after their month-long separation, tried to

swiftly dodged his

“You stink,” she remarked.

soft chuckle, Mark responded, “You’re being a tad

hands, he playfully pinched

me, and afterward, we can head home

spoke, Mark reached out to

Cecilia pulled away.

go,” she murmured, her voice

the lilt

his voice hushed

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