She wanted to say something, but Mark beat her to punch. He turned his head and leaned closer until his lips were almost touching her ear.

"I hope we will be together like this every single year," he whispered to her.

Although he didn't explicitly say that he loved her, his words implied that he wanted to be with her for the rest of his life.

A warmth surged in Cecilia's heart.

Deeply moved by the moment, she placed her arms around his waist and enjoyed the time they had together.