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 was cut off

directly and found out

tired. So, he wriggled his way out of

smiled. She was happy to see Edwin

a huge grin was plastered across her face. However, the moment she saw the love of her life standing on the stage, her jaw

Mark was there.

But he wasn’t alone.

looks of it, they seemed to be very close. Standing beside him was someone Cecilia recognized immediately. Had it been anyone else, she would’ve

However, it was Cathy!

ensconced in Mark’s arms, showering his

the night sky before whispering something to

there was a certain tenderness in his eyes

Cecilia and Mark

course, she had experienced numerous moments of despair

that

Mark’s

From where Cecilia stood, they

such a crucial moment in his life, Mark chose Cathy to

this time, she thought Cathy had been transferred to the company

to question Mark about it. When Edwin raised

were often more perceptive than

tried to be strong for Cecilia.

Mark’s eyes shifted toward

Cecilia, with tears streaming

burst into cheers as they watched the rocket get

tail flame illuminated every face, but when the light

there, motionless, while her knees trembled beneath her

at Mark whom she loved the most holding a

this point that Cecilia

this unknown child? Although she wasn’t sure whose child this one belonged, they did look like a family once they were

Edwin kept tugging at her sleeve, calling

Cecilia out of her daze, and when she looked

longer

she Mark’s future wife, she

happened to be looking at

with Edwin in her arms, she turned around and walked away without ever looking

Cecilia’s face, he could already tell that Cecilia had misunderstood his relationship with Cathy. With this in mind, Mark immediately

shouted to

on running until his

sea of people. He tried pushing through them

voice, she quickened her

the other

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

crowd blocked Mark’s path, and soon, they began

point, Mark was frustrated. He just wanted to catch

trying to push through them, but it grew more difficult

silent. They all stared at Mark,

the launch of his rocket was a resounding success.

turned to Peter and instructed, “Tell the guards at

Cathy had just caught up with Mark, holding a little girl in

a conflicted look before he looked down

at Mark and said, “Miss Fowler drove her own

Mark’s face,

ran straight to the door. His demeanor now was a complete departure from how he was commonly perceived. It marked the first

supposed to follow Mark, but he chose

fixed on Cathy as well as the little girl

actually Cathy’s

expected this from Cathy. Cathy was supposed to

event, Cathy brought a child with her and said that she wanted to

Mark saw the child, his jaw

certain that nothing inappropriate was happening between

Cathy clarified and explained that the child belonged

had you not been in love with Cecilia

wouldn’t have died!” she shouted

responsible for their deaths! Don’t bother to know how this child came to be. All you need to know is that she’s my

hard his nails had dug into his palms. He wanted to strangle

How could she use a child, a Living person,

thinking about it was enough to make him

with disdain, Peter uttered, “Even if Mr. Evans allows you to stay in Czanch because of this child, that

Cathy’s

to catch up with Cecilia

already late at night, and Cecilia was quietly sitting in the departure lounge. Edwin had fallen asleep on Cecilia’s lap. From

distance, Mark felt a

slowly approaching them and gently called out

heard his voice, her body

he was coming closer based on the sound of

She already knew that he was here to win her back and explain the situation to

crossed her arms, not wanting to make

Cecilia didn’t talk,

sat down beside her and brushed a

you come here without telling me in advance?” he

didn’t

of them were locked in a terrible

looked into her eyes and emphasized, “That child

in her heart, Cecilia felt disappointed when she

that he

next to Cathy, the woman who had hurt her so

broke up, and Mark still had Cathy working for

was in no position to have a say

had reconciled, Cathy, who should’ve already been gone, still remained by

far away in Duefron, Mark and Cathy were standing side by side on the stage and looked like a

this were in the past, Cecilia would’ve just left and

she had Edwin, and the two of them were

much

of this, it left a bitter taste in Cecilia’s

carefully approached Cecilia and

remember Paul, right? Cecilia, that child is currently

himself to send Paul’s daughter away from her hometown, all because

done explaining, Cecilia shivered slightly

little girl was Paul’s

mentioned, Cecilia recalled how

breath, “So is this you atoning for your sins? Tragically, one of your colleagues has

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

about her, he wouldn’t have anything to do with Cathy

Cathy was doing could’ve been assigned to

in his arms, his own son could do nothing but watch as his father held another person’s

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

the harsh white lights fell on them, she stared at

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

a fact that Cecilia knew

witnessed all the way Rena and Waylen had put through before they finally got

She thought it was

past, she wouldn’t have been

now, things were different. With an unwavering resolve, she stared straight into

this once

understand, she further explained, “A normal marriage cannot accommodate three people, let

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