Propping himself up, he allowed her gaze to roam over him. Curiously, she traced the contours of his face, her fingers gently brushing against his nose.

Sensing a hint of tension in him, Cecilia quipped, “Who knew a man's nose was off-limits?"

Mark, with eyes that seemed to carry the weight of a thousand tales, said, "Well, now you do."

Seeing the playful rebuke in his eyes, she restrained her mischief.

As she started to rise, an unexpected pain in her stomach caused her to gasp.