Mark's greatest fear during his time as a volunteer at the Kasih Bunda Orphanage finally came true one sunny afternoon. Through the open window of the classroom, his weary eyes caught sight of an elegant, well-dressed woman walking down the hallway with Mother Maria.
Mark's heart immediately began pounding violently, and every joint in his body suddenly went limp, so much so that the chalk in his hand nearly fell to the floor.
That woman was Celine—the very person who had long filled his heart with regret, and the one he had promised Luan he would never see again. An overwhelming sense of panic immediately gripped Mark's chest, forcing him to frantically rack his brain for a way to ensure his presence in the room wouldn't cause a commotion or startle her—which could endanger Celine's heart.
Cold sweat instantly flooded Mark's temples and palms, causing his breath to come in short, anxious gasps.
