Chapter 364

I was in a cloud of doubt, standing there with Molly, our gazes turning toward Mark in unison.

He looked composed and polished as ever, refilling my glass with water and cracking a light–hearted smile. “What’s the big secret? It’s just that revealing too much might bring trouble his way”

“Why is that?” Molly inquired.

“Didn’t you mention he and your dad fought?” Mark lowered his gaze, keeping his voice even. “The more details you spill, the more worried he’ll get about Jane. Imagine the chaos it would stir at home. Isn’t that just inviting trouble?”

“You have a point…” Molly conceded, nodding. “But I’ve spilled the beans, and even though he hasn’t seen it yet, there’s no taking it back.”

Mark’s smile didn’t waver. “No worries. We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it.”

Christine emerged from the bedroom, surprised to find Mark and Molly. She greeted us with a smile.

Mark glanced at her with regret. “Steven was waiting for you on his wedding day.”

“Wait for me? Why?” Christine popped open a soda, sipping it leisurely.

The wedding invitation had found its way to her and me.

her

“Probably, he couldn’t let go.”

it all deserve whatever comes their way. I don’t want to hear about him ever

knew how to let go. That subject

I wasn’t quite myself yet, too embarrassed to show my face, hence the mask. So, while the other three indulged in all the good stuff, I quietly

and Christine led the way out, Mark walked beside me, his gaze lingering on me. “Jane, you and Gregory

responded with a tight–lipped smile.

Gregory and me didn’t require anyone else’s reminder, especially now that Lilliana had returned. Everything was falling back into

I always felt you treated

a better chance than me?”

“Mark, you’re a great guy. And as you’ve seen,

was of no interest to me. I would rather avoid

and his curiosity piqued. “But what if you were Lilliana? Would you have no hesitation in being with him? Fulfilling

“How could

Lilliana, just

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