“Let’s go!”
Then he walked away, leaving Cecilia feeling a bit melancholic.
It was a complex and painful situation for both of them.
On the other side, Mark walked away quickly, despite the excruciating pain he felt coursing through his body. When he reached his ward, he was already out of breath.
Zoey was inside.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe was slicing fruits, half for her son and half for Rena.
She was surprised to see Mark return.
“Weren’t you going for a walk? Why are you back so soon?” Although she said that, she approached to support him.
The pain in Mark’s body intensified.
As he lay on the bed, the simple movement was more painful than death.
He gazed at the ceiling, lost in his thoughts.
Mark was an experienced man with his fair share of life, and he knew hadn’t been himself lately because he couldn’t accept the fact that he had lost Cecilia.
Cecilia… Cecilia Fowler.
He had lost that innocent and beautiful soul.
Mark had never felt so despondent before.
He remained silent, and his proactive approach to treatment seemed to diminish.
Zoey couldn’t bear to see him in this state. She pulled Lina close and asked, “What’s wrong with him? He’s never been like this before!”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmLina glanced at Mark and whispered back to Zoey, “He saw Cecilia!
After just a few words with her, he couldn’t control his emotions.
I believe he genuinely misses her, but…”
Hearing this, Zoey fell into silence.
She slowly took a seat and gazed out at the lively scene beyond the window.
Downstairs, there was laughter and the ambiance of everyday life.
Zoey said softly, “I have two children. One of them was consumed by love and died too young, leaving only Mark. He has excelled in everything, from childhood to adulthood. I never expected him to falter in matters of the heart. He ruined himself and a wonderful girl.”