NovelBarCecilia arrived back at her apartment.
Needing a respite, she allowed herself and two nannies a break.
Seated alone in the living room, she was lost in thought, her arms wrapped around her knees, shedding tears that she gently wiped away.
Suddenly, the doorbell rang.
She stiffened and approached the door, hastily wiping her face.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThrough the peephole, she saw Peter and a stranger who resembled a lawyer holding a briefcase.
Cecilia was slightly surprised by their presence.
She then realized that they were there to deliver the divorce agreement.
With a deep breath, she opened the door.
Peter, noticing her red eyes, couldn’t help but ask, “Why are your eyes red? Are you crying? If you cry, Mr. Evans will…”
Cecilia interjected, “He won’t feel sorry for me. If I sign it, we will be strangers.”
Peter considered expressing his thoughts but, in the end, chose not to.
He found himself in a dilemma as he genuinely wished to inform Cecilia about Mark’s illness. He believed that this revelation might soften her heart, especially considering their deep feelings for each other.
However, he was well aware of Mark’s temperament.
Mark didn’t permit him to disclose it to her.
Cecilia allowed them inside, and they took their seats.
Peter looked around and said, “The environment is good. Did Edwin go to school?”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmCecilia served them ice water.
Nevertheless, Peter was not in the right state of mind. Mark was still in the hospital, waiting for him.
After careful consideration, he couldn’t bring himself to give up, so he cautiously asked, “Cecilia, is there any possibility and you and Mr. Evan could talk this out? You’ve overcome all these hardships throughout these years. Do you really want things to end like this?”
Cecilia lowered her eyes, pondering the question.
After a brief silence, she softly asked, “Where is the agreement?”
Peter’s eyes glistened with tears.
What was happening was utterly baffling. Mark awaited surgery in the hospital, while Cecilia clearly still cared about him. It was such a perplexing situation.
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