Mark, however, felt the weight of his years, not as resilient to the ravages of time.
Waylen chose not to add more because he worried that an ongoing conversation about it might trigger his anger. More importantly, that would make Rena sad.
Mark devoted his morning to Edwin. Later, he visited the scene where Cecilia was shooting.
Cecilia noticed Mark’s presence.
She approached him during her break.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMark was donned in yesterday’s attire and appeared mature, handsome, and tall. Cecilia stood around 5.5 feet in height, yet she still had to look up at him.
They looked at each other.
In a soft tone, Mark began, “Zoey isn’t feeling well. I’ll head back to Czanch first.”
He was somewhat irritated. With his hands buried in his pockets, he forced a rueful smile.
“There are a few more deals I need to discuss.”
Cecilia got the message he was trying to convey.
He couldn’t remain in Duefron indefinitely. He had already quit his previous job, and now, at his age, he needed to put in a lot of effort to make a fresh start.
This realization made her soften her attitude.
“Take care on your way home. And perhaps next time, you might consider bringing Peter along.”
Mark offered a smile.
“Is it me or Peter that you’re missing?”
Cecilia’s eyes appeared slightly misty.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmJust then, the photographer summoned her.
She wasn’t in a good condition. She had been trying to get herself right for a while, especially when she applied eye drops to her eyes.
Mark was disheartened to see her in such a state.
He stood there quietly for a while before turning around and walking away.
He believed that if they were apart, they could each attain their desires. Being the oldest daughter of the Fowler family, she did not need to demonstrate anything to him. He remained to be of a high position and felt no obligation to secure a girl’s heart.
Yet, they had forsaken all to choose each other.
Mark felt a swell of emotion. A man at his age shouldn’t have been so visibly emotional, especially surrounded by many people, including her colleagues, partners, and business sponsors.