He wanted to propose to Cecilia last night, but she left before he could even pop the question.

Cecilia looked at him in surprise, but then when she realized what he was likely to say, she pursed her lips and said nothing. She just looked at him, unsure how to proceed.

“Let's find a time to talk," Thomas said to her, his gentle nature still intact.

Cecilia held Olivia's hand before calling the nanny in and asking her to take care of Olivia.

“Let me walk you out," Cecilia said to Thomas.

Cecilia wanted to make things clear as early as now.

So, the two of them went downstairs, with neither speaking a word to each other. When they passed by the hall, they saw Edwin with his schoolbag in hand and was about to go to school. The driver took Edwin's hand and was leading him to the car.

When Edwin saw Thomas, he nodded slightly.

Thomas, on the other hand, thought that Edwin looked a lot like Mark.

Once Edwin had left for school, Cecilia accompanied Thomas to the parking pad. The soft morning light fell on them, bathing them in a warm, yellow glow.

Both of them looked dazzling under the light.

Thomas didn't take out the diamond ring as he planned last night.

Instead, he said, “Cecilia, we may not be right for each other.”

Cecilia already had a clue that this was what he was going to say.

After all, she was no longer a naive girl.

She guessed that it was Mark who had made Thomas make this decision.

Cecilia couldn't make a promise because it was unfair to her two children.

It was impossible for her to prevent the children from seeing Mark just so she could pursue her own happiness.

Cecilia didn't complain. She just kicked the pebble under her foot and nodded slightly.

"I understand. I'll tell my parents later."