This was merely a modest aspiration. What she truly desired was…
Mark turned to her, giving the impression that he might pose a question, but instead, he leaned in and tenderly kissed her Lips.
The waves lapped gently at the shore.
In the distance, Edwin waited as his parents kissed.
And Olivia shielded her eyes with her chubby hands.
The moment was serene, idyllic, and utterly romantic. Cecilia felt that today was the best time of her life.
She leaned close to Mark and whispered her deepest desire, “What I wanted the most was to be your wife.”
Mark enfolded her in a tender embrace.
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After a long hug, Olivia punctuated the moment with a sleepy yawn.
When they returned to the hotel, the clock had already struck midnight.
The children were so exhausted from their day at the beach that they fell asleep as soon as they arrived, their feet still sandy.
Cecilia considered waking them for a shower.
“Let them sleep. They rarely get to have days like this.”
Switching off the light in the kids’ room, he led Cecilia back to the master bedroom. Gently guiding her onto the sofa, he kissed her deeply. When they finally broke apart, her eyes, misty with emotion, met his.
“You said you didn’t want to,” she reminded him softly.
Mark chuckled.
“Maybe the seafood put me in the mood.”
He would have continued, but given that she was on her period, he didn’t want to push her.
Instead, he lay beside her on the sofa for some quiet conversation.
Cuddled in his arms, Cecilia admired Mark’s visage.
His features were refined yet strong, usually gentle but intimidating when angered.
“Aren’t you swamped with work?” she asked softly.
Eyes closed, he began caressing her back.
“There’s a lot to be done, but I couldn’t help myself. I missed you.”