When they arrived at the apartment, it was already ten o'clock.

Mark was on his best behavior.

He asked her to sit on the sofa while he cut some fruits for her.

Then, he handed her a tablet PC so that she could watch a drama series or whatever she liked while he was in the kitchen.

Cecilia didn’t know whether she had made the right decision or not.

But now that she was here, there was no use thinking it over anymore.

She made herself comfortable in the sofa as she watched the TV show on the tablet. From time to time, her eyes would wander and catch a glimpse of Mark.

Angela's Library From the corner of her eyes, she noticed how well-maintained Mark's physique was.

Although he was in his 40s, the shape of his body was just as good when she first met him.

Before she knew it, Cecilia found herself staring at him as though she was in a trance.

Mark took out a glass of milk. When he saw her in a daze, he gently pinched her cheek and told her, “Have a glass of milk first.

Cecilia shook her head.

“I've already had a candy. I'll definitely get fatter if I have milk now as well as midnight snacks later.” She anticipated Mark to say that she wasn't fat.

Instead, he looked at her and smiled. His eyes looked deep, as if staring at them would cause her to drown.

“I think you're worried that you might not look as good on camera. If that's what you're worried about, then from now on, I'll cook you nutritious food low on calories.” Hearing this, Cecilia pursed her lips before they slowly curved into a smile.

Mark lowered his head and kissed her again.

“I want to do you so badly,” he whispered in her ear.

“But not today.” What? As Cecilia watched him walk back to the kitchen, memories of the past flashed in her mind. For a second, she thought she had been transported Koos Mark was wearing a white shirt and iron gray suit pants.

The hem of his shirt was neatly tucked in, accentuating his strong waist. Cecilia thought that her arms fitted perfectly around his waist.

Cecilia was not a naive girl anymore.

She thought she being here was already dropping hints to Mark.

But now, she wanted to make it even clearer.

Without making a noise, she walked over and hugged him from behind.

As soon as he felt her arms wrapped around him, Mark’s body stiffened. After a while, a gentle smile broke on his face.

“This will still take some time. Are you hungry already?” She buried her face in Mark's back.

“Mark,” she murmured.

“Do you want to clarify our relationship this time?” Mark gulped as he nodded.

“How about you be my girlfriend? That way, I'll be under your scrutiny. If you are not satisfied with me, then you can dump me any time you want.” As Cecilia heard these words, she almost burst into tears.

She pressed her face harder against his back and muttered, “During this period, I won't be going on any blind date, while you are not allowed to be close to any married woman. Got it?” Mark smiled.

“Got it. I have a girlfriend and I'm not available anymore.” For a while, Cecilia remained silent.

At this moment, Mark was starting to feel his back moisten. He turned around and held her hand.

“Shh... Don't cry, Cecilia,” he comforted her in a hoarse, soothing tone.

“Don’t cry.” Mark felt an urge to turn around.

But Cecilia's grip tightened, her embrace so intense that her nails dug into his skin.

Her body quivered uncontrollably.

In that instant, Mark's resolve wavered, and tears threatened to fall.

Life had thrown myriad challenges his way, teaching him to maintain a facade of tranquility. However, the heartfelt sobbing of the woman he cherished shook his composure.

“Cecilia,” he uttered, his voice laced with emotion.

She offered no response, her face pressed against his back. He was leaner now, but his frame was actually more robust than during his illness.

After what felt like an eternity, her voice, barely above a whisper, broke the silence.

“Does it still hurt?” “The pains gone.” Finally, Mark rotated, his eyes meeting Cecilia's tear-streaked face.

For the first time, he realized reconciliation wouldn't bring sheer joy.

Instead, a profound sorrow engulfed him.

his gaze deep and intense as he gently

had been ages since he'd allowed himself to look at her this

warm and inviting under

voice, quivering, called out to

capturing her lips in a passionate

finding support against the

Their kisses

rested her head on his shoulder,

her

he softly proposed, “You

something for us.” “Okay,” she replied, her eyes reddened from

up in the bathroom. We'll eat

later, in the master bathroom, she turned the faucet, letting

mirror reflected

tinged

Cecilia caught her breath.

elicit. Despite the ordeals they'd weathered over the years, he

had attempted to move on,

craved a

wouldn't work. Her brother had pointed out the undeniable truth-she hadn't moved past Mark because her

Mark, her heart seemed to reawaken, pulsating with life once

eat,” Mark

responded with

she found him poised at the bedroom doorway. She

the door, he lowered his voice a

it's enchanting.” Cecilia's

Her eyes, still tinged with red, betrayed her emotions as she added, “I don’t want to rush things between us." Their maturity precluded the need for explicit statements. He understood her hesitation to physically rekindle their relationship prematurely. Respecting her

preparing

Cecilia indulged heartily.

cup of fruit

yellow lighting complementing the cool, air-conditioned interior of the tastefully

a natural consequence, and Cecilia

to bridge the distance between them, to compensate for lost

significant age disparities

appeared to be their discussions

brief exchange,

on my behalf? I wasn't at my best earlier”

extend your apologies.” An ensuing silence enveloped Mark

their interactions,

Mark proposed, “Stay here. I have more to share.” Cecilia harbored no

shared life; pretense was unnecessary when he suggested they converse in

the dishes, Cecilia opted

by the window,

faint, a stark contrast to

she ended the call, her gaze falling

unease

as though she was with a man for

Look stunning,” Mark complimented

blush crept

the bathroom. Soon, the sound of running water

her own timidity, she reasoned th i i She chastised herself before climbing into bed.

Mark's slightly chilled body

embrace, looking up to inquire, “Did you have a cold shower?”

her in a whisper, “It’s alright. As long as I'm cautious

Cecilia fell silent.

he presumed she had

she reached out, extinguishing

nestled her face into the crook

have rejected you. You didn’t need to take

warmth spread

desires. Yet, such things defy restraint, and

tension, Mark cradled the back of

kissed her, his free hand began to

vulnerable and tender, beckoned him as she

He answered without words.

box, setting it aside before his

moonlight bathed

danced upon

night air was punctuated by their

deepened the night's

passion subsided, the clock struck

on his shoulder, her raven

to accelerate

caressed his warm skin, her

of me?” “Every single day. I longed for you, for

ever cross your

“Constantly. Memories, both fond and painful, but you were always there, in my thoughts.” ANGELA'sLIBRARY Mark pressed a kiss to

have work tomorrow? Join me in visiting

accompany you to see your parents,”

Cecilia's smile was faint.

have the courage to go see

the darkness, Mark's voice carried

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