He half-crouched down to allow her to touch him.

Zoey managed to contain her emotions and said, “It's good that you've come back."

Peter set off some firecrackers.

Amid the commotion, he ran back to cover his ears and said, “From now on, only good things will happen."

Mark smiled silently.

Zoey asked, “Where are Cecilia, Edwin and Olivia? Weren't you at the Fowler's house earlier? Why didn't you bring them along?"

Mark helped Zoey inside.

He smiled and replied, “Edwin is still not on good terms with me.

I'll bring him over to see you in a few days.”

Zoey's mood lightened a bit.

She looked at Mark and reprimanded, "I believe they simply don't wish to see you. Cecilia visits me quite frequently with the kids."

Mark just smiled.

Even Zoey couldn't fathom Mark's thoughts.

At that moment, a timid young girl approached.

It was Laura, who unfortunately still refused to speak.

She had made a small cake for Mark, which was somewhat unattractive.

She ran away in embarrassment after setting it down.

Lina smiled and said to Mark, "She missed you very much."

Mark just smiled.

The dinner was lively. After the meal, Mark took a couple of pills and sat in his bedroom, lost in thought.