With a subtle lift of her head, she spoke as though nothing out of the ordinary had occurred.

"I have been doing remarkably well, experiencing life."

Her words seemed light but Mark sensed the complexity beneath them.

Having grown up as a pampered princess, she lacked any specific skills or training.

He still wanted to inquire further but Cecilia offered a smile and asked, "Mr. Evans, what would you like to know? Do you wish to learn how embarrassed | was and then confess why | kept my pregnancy a secret from you? Or why | chose not to have an abortion?”