NovelBarAnd Cecilia was willing to get along with him… She went to dinner with him, went to the movies with him and she felt OK.
Maybe they could get married after some time together.
Tears welled up in her eyes, and her heart ached as she felt torn between her past and the possibility of a future with someone else.
Then, she heard Mark calling her name, “Cecilia.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtStartled, she took a step back, unsure of how to respond, but also guarded.
Mark raised his chin slightly, pointing to his car.
“Get in, and let’s talk.”
Cecilia hesitated, torn between her emotions and her apprehension, not sure if she was ready to confront the past that Mark represented.
She took two steps toward the imposing gate, her intention to ask the guard for assistance thwarted as Mark swiftly grasped her arm and half-forcibly pulled her into the waiting car.
The door closed with a resounding thud, and Mark glanced at her from the corner of his eye, his voice tinged with surprise.
“A blind date?”
Cecilia didn’t attempt to deny it. “Yes, he’s a nice person. He’s met Edwin and accepts him.”
Mark swallowed nervously.
The prospect of someone else becoming Edwin’s father seemed like a cruel joke, but now it was a very real possibility right now.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe woman he once loved so deeply would soon share her life with another man.
And their son, the one he cherished above all else, might call another man dad.
In an attempt to steady his emotions, Mark lit a cigarette.
The smoke curled around his handsome features, accentuating his allure.
He was undeniably good-looking, even with the cigarette in hand.
There had been countless moments when he passionately embraced her, their bodies entwined in the throes of desire. Then he would lean back against the headboard, smoking while grappling with mixed feelings and guilt.
After all, she was 16 years younger than him, and he couldn’t help but feel guilty for taking her.
Once, she leaned over and took a drag from his cigarette, and he trembled and almost dropped the cigarette.
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