Cecilia's face lit up with a smile.

"Edwin's gone to get her! Mark, just keep it for her until then."

Mark slid his hand into his jacket pocket.

Wrapping an arm around his wife, he suggested, "Since it's her first visit, you should also prepare a special gift for her."

Cecilia didn't give much thought to Mark's suggestion.

She simply agreed.

"That's true! I should also get Laura something."

She leaned in to whisper to Mark, "The poor girl seems a bit intimidated by me. I'll probably get her a big gift to help her relax."

It could have been the passage of time or the fact that her children were now grown, but the events of the past didn't seem to bother her as much as they were.

Cecilia headed upstairs to prepare the gift for Laura.

Mark watched her go, his gaze soft with affection.

Peter nudged him.

“Have you not told her yet?"

Mark spoke quietly.

"We'll let the kids do the talking."

Half an hour later, Edwin arrived at the Garcia's large villa.

Aside from the servants, Laura was the only one there, reading by the fireplace.

The fire blazed warmly, and she had just finished taking a shower.

She smelt divine.

As Edwin entered, the servants, sensing his relationship with Laura, greeted him warmly.