NovelEnglishTears fell from Cecilia’s eyes silently.
She blamed him because they could be happy in the first place, but he insisted on getting involved in Cathy’s matter.
A smart man like him knew what was on Cathy’s mind, but he still walked into the trap.
In the deep darkness of the night.
His voice, barely above a whisper, carried his apology, “I’m sorry.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtCecilia gave no reply, yet her shaking shoulders spoke volumes.
The next morning.
When Mark woke up, the clock had already shown eight in the morning.
He extended his arm and reached to the side, finding no one with him.
He jumped out of bed, threw on new clothes, and sprinted straight to the ground level.
Waylen was there in the dining room, engrossed in the newspaper.
He sported a black shirt paired with dark grey suit pants, and his short hair was impeccably groomed.
He was brimming with energy and life.
Around him were Leonel, Alexis, Marcus, and Edwin.
Even though they were all children, Waylen had a_ knack for encouraging them to feed themselves and look out for one another.
Especially Marcus, who seemed to be Alexis’ entertainer.
As Mark descended the stairs, Alexis greeted him with a cheerful “Uncle.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmMark scooped up Alexis, taking a seat next to Edwin.
Edwin appeared rather gloomy. He, too, called Mark “Uncle.” Mark didn’t show irritation. Instead, he tenderly patted Edwin’s head, inquiring, “Did your mom tell you to call me that?”
Edwin lowered his head.
Mark caressed Edwin’s head and questioned, “Is your injury still bothering you?”
Edwin gave his head a Little shake. He expressed his disappointment, saying, “I won’t be able to attend school for another two weeks.”
Mark offered Edwin a few reassuring words.
Just then, Waylen put away the newspaper, asking in a laid-back tone, “Mark, did you have a good sleep last night?”
Visit our social media platform to read fascinating stories every day and connect with the community!
