She sat down in a daze. She couldn’t quite decipher her feelings for Mark at this point, but she knew that seeing him alive was enough.
She didn’t want to think about anything else.
So, she had no objections to her family arranging her date with Thomas.
Mark had returned.
Thus, Cecilia thought she needed to find something to occupy herself.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMark decided to drive out by himself.
Waylen had offered to go instead due to the heavy rain.
Mark put on his coat and replied, “It’s alright.”
With an umbrella in hand, he walked to the car and got in.
Edwin had just finished school and saw Mark.
Mark said to him, “I’m going to buy some milk powder for your sister.
Would you like to come with me? We can have dinner outside.”
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Edwin hesitated.
While it used to be exciting for him to drive with his father and dine alone with him, things were different now.
Edwin felt torn.
He finally said, “I need to do my homework.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmMark looked disappointed.
The driver, Ross, had also stepped out of the car and saw their interaction, He consoled Mark, saying, “If Edwin doesn’t finish his homework, his teacher will scold him.”
Mark said politely, “Thank you for looking out for Edwin.”
Ross looked at Mark’s car as he got in.
He sensed that something was different about Mark this time.
When Mark drove out, it was nearly 6 p.m.. He couldn’t find the milk powder at any of the stores. Unfortunately, the milk powder they needed was in high demand, and there were recent import issues, causing it to be sold out everywhere.
The rain continued to intensify.
By half past nine in the evening, Mark still hadn’t returned.