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Mark was left in a state of shock.
He held on yet whispered close to her ear, “There’s nothing between her and me. I feel sorry for Laura. That’s all.”
“Is that why you weren’t there for your son during his operation?”
Cecilia shoved him off.
Mark reached for her again, but she lifted her hand sternly, saying,
“Mark! Stop this right now.”
She cast a cold gaze in his direction.
Mark gradually stood upright, his desire to speak held back by an inability to find the right words.
Their first intense fight unfolded.
Mark had his hands full elsewhere, yet concerns for Cecilia’s exhaustion lingered, so he asked a nurse to watch Edwin. Once things were in order, he said softly, “Rest on the couch. I’ll return as soon as I can.”
Cecilia felt nothing.
Mark’s throat worked as he tried to speak, then he finally departed.
Inside the car.
Peter’s tense nerves finally eased, and he spoke candidly.
“I know I am in no position to comment. But may I know why you still took care of that child? I had already advised against it. I believe Cecilia is quite displeased with this situation.”
Sitting in the back, Mark’s hands were tight balls of tension.
He didn’t intend to be concerned about Laura, but she was a lively little girl.
He was unsure about how Cathy would treat Laura if he didn’t give Laura his attention.
Right at that instant, Cathy called him once more.
Mark felt irked.
He passed the phone to Peter without a second thought, and Peter quickly grasped the situation. Soon after, Peter took the call, explaining, “It so happens that Mr. Evans’ son is ill. He’s tied up and can’t attend to other things right now. Miss Wilson, have you considered asking Paul’s family for assistance? They are more than willing to help you with childcare.”
Cathy’s response was icy.
“He put you up to this, right?”
Peter offered an awkward grin.
The line went dead as Cathy disconnected.
Peter gestured with the phone toward Mark, grumbling, “Cathy’s got quite the nerve, doesn’t she?”
Mark adjusted his shirt and pondered briefly before instructing,
“Ship off the DNA report to the Thomas family and secure a trustworthy lawyer to assist them with the case and to retrieve the custody of Laura.”
Peter’s face lit up with a grin.Contents belong to NovelDrama.Org
“That’s the way to go.”