She assumed Mark had already left for work.

When she descended the stairs, she was surprised to find Mark still at home.

He was dressed in a Light brown sweater and dark coffee casual pants, exuding a gentle and elegant demeanor.

He was having breakfast with Edwin. When he saw Cecilia coming down, he flashed a warm smile and said, "Let's take Edwin to kindergarten together."

Cecilia took a seat and brushed her long hair back.

"I have a morning commercial shoot today," she replied.

Mark handed her a glass of warm milk and offered, "I'll drive you to the set later."

Cecilia took a sip of milk and regarded Mark.

She whispered, "You don't have to do this."

The previous night, she had given him the phone out of sympathy, not wanting him to feel guilty.

If Laura's presence didn't disrupt Cecilia and Edwin's life with Mark, she might have turned a blind eye to it. But she still couldn't accept any involvement with the girl.

Mark remained silent, gently stroking Cecilia's hair.

After breakfast, they dropped Edwin at kindergarten together.

It was a recent transition for Edwin, and he was ecstatic that both his parents were accompanying him to school.

Mark stood alongside Cecilia, watching their son enter the kindergarten.

They then got back into the car.

Mark didn't immediately start the engine. Instead, he turned to Cecilia and asked softly, "Do you have work this afternoon?"

Cecilia understood his implication.

He wanted to spend time with her.

She bit her lip and playfully replied, "Aren't you busy today?"