An old lady was standing at the bronze carved gate. She was nearly seventy, but still full of vigor.As the car door opened, she strode over, gave Mark an affectionate hug, and patted him on the shoulder. “It has been a long time, Mark.”A gentle look replaced the deadpan face of Mark. “How are you doing all these days, Ms. Moore?”“I am great. I can even carry a rock on my back.” The old lady’s voice suddenly turned into that of a whining child. “You never come to see me. Did you forget me and not miss me anymore?”“Of course, I miss you. You know what, I have brought your favorite prunes. Do you want it?” Mark embraced the old lady in his arms and coaxed her gently.“Yeah.” The old lady snuggled in his arms like a child.Summer looked on with her jaw dropping to the ground. She did not expect to see that the old lady could be so lovely.And Mark’s attitude toward this old lady was nothing like how he treated Yvette and Gordon.“Are the prunes still with you, Mrs. Valentine?”
Mark was walking ahead at a steady pace.He was tall and wearing a black knee-length coat, which looked great on him.Many female tourists could not take their eyes off this good-looking man. Some even took out their cell phones and snapped photos of him secretly.Summer looked at his man and shook her head because his men had now become the center of attention. Meanwhile, she was out of breath and slowed down.Before long, she had fallen a distance behind him.Mark stopped in his tracks and turned around when he did not hear her footsteps and gasping behind him.Summer sat on the stairs and looked elsewhere. The snow on the ground did not bother her at all.Mark frowned. He walked back and reached to help her up from the ground. “I thought you were the one wanting to come here? Why aren’t you moving?”“I am tired. I don’t want to walk anymore. No one says that we must get to the top. I think the scenery here is pretty good.”The warmth of his palm and fingers quickly warmed h
“Bring me there.”The dormitory was only ten minutes’ walk from the office. She knocked on the door and entered upon hearing a response. “Hey, Ronald.”A man looked up from the document. “I didn’t expect you to be here so soon.”“I should have reported in yesterday. I am a day late—in case you didn’t know.” Raine sat down on the settee.Ronald Valentine, Raine’s elder brother, was middle-aged, but still good-looking, as his body was still in good shape.“Is everything all right at home?” Ronald asked.“Since you are so curious, why don’t you go home to see for yourself?” Rained said.He sat down opposite Raine and took a sip of coffee. “I am busy as hell with a factory coming up here in Grudin North. There is just no time.”His hand holding the coffee cup froze for a second, as if something came to his mind. “Do you know Mark is married?”She tightened her grip on her coffee cup but kept a calm face. “I know. Why?”“Have you completely let go of Mark?”“Come on, I am engaged
“Of course, I know. I raised you and Mark. It is good if you and Mark could be together. I have gone through a lot in the past three years. I am not so obstinately insistent anymore. You are still young. I don’t want you to live your life with regret and hate me because of this.Raine sneered. She did not feel the slightest joy but a hint of hatred.“It would have been nice had you told me this three years ago. But now it is too late.” Mark was married, and she was engaged.“I have never understood Mark, even as a father. But one thing is for sure; he marries that woman not because he loves her. It is not set in stone, and it is never too late. You know better than anyone else if he still has feelings for you.”“Things are not that simple. There is still your wife there I should think about.”She would never forget how Yvette lay in front of her, blood oozing out as Yvette cut herself with a blade.“You could not handle her paranoid and blunt behavior, but not Mark. Otherwise, sh
Summer was not annoyed; she just shot him a few looks. Besides, she was not expecting any kind words from him anyway. She then said to the old lady, “Ms. Moore, let me bring you some prunes.”The old lady was definitely a big fan of those prunes. In a blink of an eye, she demolished the two boxes Summer had taken out. “Where are you planning to go next?” The old lady asked. “What do you reckon, Ms. Moore?”“Have you ever come to Norwood before?”Summer shook her head. “Since it’s snowing recently, skiing in Brighmond Ski Park would be nice. You can also enjoy the snow-kissed scenery on a boat at Harwood Citadel after.”Summer was quite fond of the suggestion. She was even more excited about skiing. As the thought hit her, she looked at Mark and asked, “Do you know how to ski?”“Yes, I do…Why did you ask?” He looked at her and said.“You have got to be my coach then,” she answered naturally.Mark squinted his eyes and looked at her with a calm demeanor, “Did I say I was goin
The old lady muttered softly to Mark. Her judgment had never been wrong. Summer marrying into their family was an honor to Mark. He was a lucky man to have her as his wife.However, she was still uncertain about the actual reason behind Mark marrying Summer.She was worried that Summer would be hurt, that is, if Mark still had lingering feelings for Raine…“What about Raine? Be honest with yourself. Have you forgotten about her completely, or do you still have a special place for her in your heart?”Mark gulped, his face turned solemn. But his smile did not fade. He stretched lazily and answered, “Look, it’s already ten o’clock. You should go to bed, Ms. Moore.”“Are you avoiding my question on purpose, or are you genuinely worried about my health? What would you do if Raine ever came back into your life?”“There really is no need to answer such hypothetical questions…” He smiled mischievously and added, “She is already back.”Bewildered, the old lady frowned upon hearing what h
Walking down the meandered corridor, Summer noticed that the Barren Lake was frozen. In other words, they could not go on a boat ride.It was a little disappointing at first, but the appealing scenery compensated for everything.The historical Covenwood Bridge and Waygough Pinnacle appeared extra fascinating under the thick blanket of snow. The scenery was so enjoyable that she did not feel tired even after walking for miles. The only thing that was bothering her was the man in front of her. Never did the man check on her or turn to look at her. He maintained a constant distance between them.Summer thrust forward to catch up with him. Her breath came in short gasps. She stretched out her hand to grab him and said, “Hey, you could be a little more considerate towards a pregnant woman and slow down, you know.”A cold breeze brushed against them. Mark looked down at her freezing hand and tightened his brows. “Are you shocked? My hands and legs freeze during winter every year,” sh
‘What was that brand anyway? The price is absurd!’ However, she still went for it and picked a yellow soft-patterned scarf eventually. She glanced over to the men’s section, and something caught her attention. It was a blouse with a band collar, simple yet elegant.Tempted, she pulled Mark towards it and got the sales assistant to get him the right size for him to try.He gave it a quick glance before looking at her. Mark lifted his eyebrows and strutted towards the fitting room.This proved that she has good taste. The light blue blouse complimented him well; it made Mark appear even more charming and entrancing, the band collar further highlighted his graceful elegancy. He already had a good figure; his muscular chest lifted the shirt entirely, showing the well-defined edges and corners. He looked as if he was a professional model on a walkway.The sales assistant’s eyes were glued to his body. Nothing seemed to be able to divert her attention. “We shall get this, pack it