Edwin stated frankly.

Mark's eyes welled up with tears.

Mark stepped outside for a cigarette. As he exhaled, the smoke dissipated into the air with the wind.

A young girl, holding a doll, gazed at Mark from afar.

She had a lovely face, albeit with a hint of shyness.

Laura was in the same hospital as Edwin, but Mark hadn't visited her in several days.

She had secretly gone to the upper floor today.

Laura overheard Mark having a heated argument with an attractive woman. The dispute appeared to revolve around Laura. Because of Laura, Mark's wedding with the woman had been called off, and it seemed they were headed for a divorce.

Laura had contemplated leaving.

However, she knew that Mark would eventually find her, leading to more arguments between Mark and the woman.

Hence, Laura was obedient and didn't make a sound.

She wondered if her absence would lead to fewer disputes and help Mark cease his distraught smoking.

Laura slowly turned around.

She returned to her ward and scribbled a message on a piece of paper.

"I don't want to be treated anymore. I want to go home."

The servant was aware that something had occurred within Mark's family, so she refrained from bothering him and promptly took Laura out of the hospital.

Since the age of six, Laura had never uttered another word.

On the day Edwin was discharged from the hospital, Cecilia packed up his things.

The driver was waiting downstairs.

Mark had just gotten off from the company.