Chapter 2397 The family gathered for a lively dinner, savoring the warmth and unity that enveloped them.
Later, Mark insisted they have some time alone and encouraged Edwin and Laura to enjoy each other’s company.
Laura hesitated, feeling a twinge of guilt about leaving so soon, but Edwin, grabbing his coat, wrapped an arm around her shoulder and declared, “Then Mom, Dad, we'll be going! We'll be back for dinner ‘this weekend!” Mark grumbled, “If you're coming back, come early and cook for me!” Edwin chuckled in response.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAs they made their exit Edwin hugged Cecilia once again.
“Mom, we'll see you this weekend! Observing her son open the car door for his wife and escort her into the vehicle, Cecilia felt a wave of nostalgia.
“The kids have really grown up!” she remarked.
Mark, sensing her sentimentality, wrapped an arm around her, teasingly asking, “What, secretly calling me old again?” Cecilia rested against Mark's shoulder, reflecting on how she could never truly see him as old.
Even at this stage of life, Mark retained his charm, and there were undoubtedly women who would find him desirable. He had taken good care of himself, ensuring Cecilia didn’t miss out on any pleasures a woman could desire.
Their marriage, spanning over the years, had been a genuinely happy one.
Meanwhile, Edwin and Laura departed together.
Initially assuming he would take her home, Laura soon realized the car was heading towards their old residence where they had first moved in together.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmGlancing at him, she found Edwin focused on the road in the darkness of the night, humming in confirmation.
“Yes, we're going there,” he affirmed.
“Tonight is our wedding night, Laura. Let's spend it there,” he suggested.
Laura felt a twinge of embarrassment, familiar with his playful excuses.
She softly protested, “You always have an excuse! When we hold the wedding someday, you'll definitely declare it’s our wedding night again! wx ome reason, and you always...” Her sentence trailed off, and Edwin, ever the provocateur, stroked his smooth chin, goading her playfully.
“I always do what?" he teased.
Refusing to fall into his lighthearted trap, Laura maintained her playful protest.
However, Edwin erupted into laughter, making it abundantly clear, “I always bring out the wild side, don’t I?”