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.

he be

with Mark’s reasoning, though she refrained from outwardly expressing her

often had to navigate tricky dynamics, and

Cecilia couldn’t suppress her

unsure of how to communicate her

their month-long separation, tried to caress her

swiftly

“You stink,” she remarked.

responded,

hands, he playfully pinched

and afterward, we can head

spoke, Mark reached out to

Cecilia pulled away.

go,” she murmured, her voice taking on

the

met her gaze, and his voice hushed so others wouldn’t

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