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 in

suggested a mix of skepticism and mild frustration with

tricky dynamics, and not playing along could label

as a woman, Cecilia couldn’t suppress her

with her feelings, unsure of

for Cecilia after their month-long separation,

she swiftly dodged

“You stink,” she remarked.

Mark responded, “You’re being a

hands, he

with me, and afterward, we

Mark reached out to hold

Cecilia pulled away.

she murmured, her voice taking

found the lilt

and his

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