78. Heart Expression

"You! I did it because I wanted everything to end well. All because of Papa's wishes. I owe a lot to the Howard family. At least give me a chance to make things right. I told you that I would fight for our love. That should have convinced you, right?"

"You don't explain it that way. You scare me all the time. Afraid you'll turn to Lisa. Afraid you'll stop fighting for us. Afraid your goals will change. Not to me anymore, but--"

"Stop thinking like that. It hasn't even crossed my mind. I'm just struggling with it. I hope you'll wait because it's really all about us in the end," Mark said.

There was a moment of silence. Mark stayed where he was, and so did Aileen. It seemed that the two of them had run out of words. Neither of them could speak.

"I'm going home. I hope after this you won't take any more risks by getting close to Ed," Mark concluded.

Aileen was stunned. Mark looked very angry. Obviously, there was no warm hug or caressing hands in her hair, let alone a peck on the forehea