NovelOnlineFor a moment, Cecilia just watched them in silence. Then, notifying Mark of her intention, she ascended the stairs.
Mark’s attention remained fixed on Olivia.
Edwin observed Mark, a thought brewing in his mind.
After a moment, he ventured, “Mom’s not with Mr. Smith anymore. Dad… does that make you happy?”
Mark hesitated.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe complexities of adult relationships weren’t something easily distilled into simple words.
Yet, Mark understood the crux of what Edwin sought.
Turning to him, Mark responded gently, “Your mom’s having a tough time. Try to be there more for her and help look after your sister, okay?”
Edwin nestled up to Mark, pressing his lips together in thought.
The question hanging in the air was whether Edwin would like to spend a few more days with him. Though the boy yearned to stay with his father, he couldn’t bear the thought of parting from his sister, his goodnight kiss to her a cherished ritual.
After wrestling with the idea, Edwin inquired, “Can I bring Olivia along?”
Mark shared the wish to have Olivia over, but her tender age made it impractical. She needed her mother’s presence.
Edwin’s desire to remain with his father was palpable.
Sitting close, he ran his fingers through his sister’s brown locks, his tone mature beyond his years.
“Olivia, I’ll be away for a week.
I’ll come back next week, I promise.”
Bottle in hand, Olivia paused to gaze at her brother with her bright, black eyes.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmOvercome with affection, Edwin leaned in for a kiss.
He whispered, “So adorable.”
After Olivia’s feeding, Mark spent some time playing with her before ascending the stairs to hand her over to Cecilia.
Cecilia was propped against the sofa, script in hand.
Beside her stood a treadmill. Mark set Olivia down, allowing her some space to play.
“What’s up?” Cecilia lifted her gaze to inquire.
Taking a seat opposite her, Mark studied Cecilia’s eyes, noticing the slight redness.
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