When he saw how Mark looked, he said nothing and just stood there in silence, until Mark asked him, "Has she gone?"

Peter wiped the sweat off his brow and nodded.

"Yes, she left with Mr. Fowler."

Mark made no comment. He quietly went into the master bedroom and stroked the two cute stuffed animal that he had gifted Cecilia on New Year's Day which were still here in the house.

Then he sat down and said in a low voice, "Peter, now I think it was not bad after all that the wedding failed to happen that day.