Turning her head slightly, Rena's eyes met Mark's gaze, finding a sense of belonging and acceptance.

She studied his face, finding it exceptionally handsome and a lot Like her Late mother. She enjoyed looking at him like this.

She Liked her uncle.

After a moment of contemplation, she stated, "My career in Duefron is just beginning. I can't give it up entirely. How about this? Once everything stabilizes, I would like to split my time between the two cities.”

Mark agreed.