ALL of a sudden, Waylen’s phone rang. When he looked at it, he saw Cecilia’s name flashing on the screen.

“Could you answer it for me?” he asked Rena. His attention was focused on driving, so he could not answer it himself.

Rena obliged and picked up the phone.

“Hello, Cecilia,” she said.

“Rena!” Cecilia cried in excitement as soon as she heard Rena’s voice.

“Can you tell my brother to prepare a private plane for me?”

Hearing this, Rena’s brows slightly furrowed.

“To Czanch? Does Mark know about this?”

Whenever Cecilia was around Rena, she always acted like a spoiled child.

“His project is about to be Launched in two days,” Cecilia explained.

“I want to go there with Edwin and give Mark a surprise.”

“That sounds great!” Rena cheered with a _ smile. I’ll make arrangements for you.

“You’re the best, Rena!” After saying that, Cecilia hung up the phone.

Rena placed the phone inside the storage box and told Waylen about it. Once she was done, Waylen smiled and said, “Cecilia was head over heels in love with Mark. She’s only been back for a few days, yet she’s already in such a hurry to go back to Mark’s side.”

Rena didn’t fully agree with him.

In hushed tones, she replied, “They’ve been apart for so many years, and their relationship had suffered major setbacks. She just values their relationship too much and doesn’t bear to be separate from him.”

Waylen pursed his lips and didn’t say anything more. He couldn’t help but feel sorry for Cecilia.

On the other end, as soon as Cecilia ended the call with Rena, she began preparing her luggage.

Since she would only be there for two days at most, she thought that a small suitcase would be more than enough for both herself and Edwin, whom she would be taking with her.

That night, after finishing work, Cecilia lay on the bed in the apartment and called Mark.

Since the launch was about to begin, Mark would undoubtedly be very busy.

As such, he had only a few moments to speak with her during midnight.

“Are you tired, Mark?” Cecilia asked.

Mark had just come home and was in the middle of unbuttoning his shirt. He was supposed to take a shower when Cecilia called him.

“Fortunately, you’re not here,” he told her.

Cecilia blushed and pretended not to understand what he meant.

After a while, she asked about the project launch.

Mark splashed his face with some water and answered softly, “I wanted to ask you to come here, but I’m going to be very busy by then. I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to take care of you two.”

Hearing this, Cecilia felt a twinge in her heart.

This was supposed to be one of the most important moments in Mark’s life. She wanted to be by his side when this happened, but unfortunately, he didn’t invite her to witness the moment with him.

However, Cecilia was sure Mark would be surprised to see her if she showed up by then. She wouldn’t need Mark to pay extra attention to take care of her.

With this in mind, Cecilia felt a lot better.

Since they had been away from each other for half a month already, it was only natural for them to have lots of sweet things to say to each other.

Worried that Mark might be too tired, she asked him to rest more before hanging up the phone.

On the other end, Mark put down his phone and kept a blank face as he tried his best to make sure that his emotions didn’t show.

He was actually glad that Cecilia wouldn’t be coming. He knew that if she saw Cathy, she would likely overthink again.

Cecilia busied herself with work. On the night of the launch of Mark’s project, she arrived at Czanch.

As a member of the Fowler family, Cecilia didn’t have to get an invitation from Mark to get to the scene. However, the spot she got wasn’t in the center.

At night, the area was illuminated with Lights.

Edwin’s eyes were wide in awe as he took in his surroundings.

He looked up at Cecilia and said in a low voice, “Mom, aside from the big rocket, we also get to see my daddy, right?”

With a smile, Cecilia picked him up and placed him atop her shoulders so that he could have a better view.

Edwin grabbed on to her hair to make sure that he wasn’t going to fall.

The venue was packed with people.

After a long wait, a huge white object lit up and produced a loud bang. It launched upwards, with white smoke trailing behind it.

“We did it. It’s in the sky!”

Everyone watched with bated breaths as an immeasurable joy filled their hearts.

This was the culmination of four years’ worth of hard work. Finally, it had paid off.

As Cecilia watched the rocket ascend into the sky, she couldn’t help but tear up a little. She knew how hard Mark had been working on this, and now, the fruits of his labor was here for everyone to see.

She felt genuinely happy for him.

At this moment, she wanted to say congratulations to him in person.

Since she was born into a rich family, she always got what she wanted effortlessly and seldom had opportunities to experience something as exciting as this. It wasn’t just about love.

She brought her son down and carried him in her arms instead.

“Mommy will take you to your daddy,” she told him.

When they reached a quieter area, she tried calling Mark, but no one answered.

She assumed that he was busy with work, so she decided to call Peter instead.

After just a single ring, Peter answered.

“Cecilia, are you looking for Mr. Evans?” he asked enthusiastically.

“I am,” Cecilia responded.

“I’m actually at the scene of the Launch.

Where’s Mark? I want to see him right now.”

As soon as Peter heard this, he felt a lump form in his throat.

After a long pause, he said in hushed tones, “I think Mr. Evans is currently dealing with something. How about I send a car to drive you and Edwin toward the Evans’ house? Once he’s done with work, he will rush back to see you.”

Cecilia didn’t sense something was amiss and just let it pass.

Mark now and was about to reply, but his call with Peter

she asked the staff directly and found out where Mark

be growing tired. So, he wriggled his way out of her arms and held

She was

the stands, a huge grin was plastered across her face. However, the moment she saw the love of

Mark was there.

But he wasn’t alone.

arms was a pretty little girl. From the looks of it, they seemed to be very close. Standing beside him was someone Cecilia recognized immediately. Had it been anyone else,

However, it was Cathy!

girl was ensconced in Mark’s arms,

night

certain tenderness

between Cecilia and Mark had been tumultuous to say the

she had experienced numerous moments of despair and

the moment that

in Mark’s arms

From

life, Mark chose Cathy to stand by

had been transferred to

stunned that she couldn’t even bring herself to question Mark about it. When Edwin raised

more perceptive

Cecilia. He

at this moment, Mark’s eyes

he saw Cecilia, with tears

cheers as they watched the

when the light

her knees

daze, she stared at Mark whom she loved the most holding a

point that Cecilia regretted

unknown child? Although she wasn’t sure whose child this

her sleeve, calling her “mommy” Like a lost

and when she

was no longer that naive young

Mark’s future

at Mark, who also happened to be

she turned around and

the look on Cecilia’s face, he could already tell that Cecilia had misunderstood his relationship with Cathy. With

shouted to

on running until

Cecilia were a sea of people. He tried pushing

his voice,

on the other

he immediately knew that something had gone awry. With a gasp, he said, “I have no

Mark’s path, and soon, they began to surround him, raining him

wanted to catch up with Cecilia and explain to

trying to push through them, but it grew more difficult as more people got in his

silent.

that Mark should be happy because the launch of his rocket was a resounding success. Why did

turned to Peter and instructed, “Tell the guards at the

this time, Cathy had just caught up with Mark, holding

a conflicted look before he looked down at his phone and

saying a few words, he looked up at Mark and said, “Miss Fowler drove her

passed over Mark’s face, making his expression appear

now was a complete departure from how he was commonly perceived. It marked the first time that people had

supposed to follow Mark,

his eyes fixed on Cathy as well as the little girl she

girl was actually Cathy’s and

Cathy. Cathy was supposed

event, Cathy brought a child

saw the child,

certain that nothing inappropriate was happening

that the child belonged to

you not been in love with

his wife wouldn’t have died!” she shouted

bother to know how this child came to be. All you need to

Mark was clenching his fists so hard his nails had dug into his palms. He wanted

such a thing? How could she use a child, a Living person, as

of all this, and just thinking about it was enough to

because of this child, that doesn’t change anything! He doesn’t love you. Whatever you do, nothing

Cathy’s countenance

managed to catch up with Cecilia at

Cecilia was quietly sitting in the departure lounge. Edwin had fallen asleep on Cecilia’s lap. From the looks of his face,

Mark felt a lump in

began slowly approaching them and gently called out Cecilia’s

heard his voice,

without looking back, she could tell that he was coming closer based on

win her back and explain the situation to her.

arms,

Cecilia didn’t talk, the more

a lock

you come here without telling me in advance?” he asked, his voice sounding

didn’t utter a

of them were locked in

her eyes and emphasized, “That child is not

her heart, Cecilia felt disappointed when she heard

weak that he

standing next to Cathy,

Mark

was in no position to

they had reconciled, Cathy, who should’ve already

and Cathy were standing side by side on the stage and looked like

the past, Cecilia would’ve just

she had Edwin, and the two of them

much

of this, it left a

why she was angry, carefully approached

Cathy. You still remember Paul, right? Cecilia, that child is currently in primary school, and

from her hometown, all because

done explaining, Cecilia shivered slightly as

Paul’s

Paul was mentioned, Cecilia

breath, “So is this you atoning for your sins? Tragically, one of your colleagues has died. But have you thought about

a look at all the sacrifices she had made in her youth and all the suffering she

anything to do

could’ve been

own son could do nothing but watch

selfish emotion, and Cecilia didn’t think she had it in her to be generous

harsh white lights fell on them, she stared at him

to atone for your sins or you’re just making things right. But Mark, remember, I have no obligation to follow

limited, a fact that Cecilia knew very

and Waylen had put through before

lot in her relationship with Mark. She thought it was time to put

been

things were different. With an unwavering resolve, she stared straight into Mark’s

once you’re done with

might not understand, she further explained, “A normal marriage

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