Chapter 68

*** Mark ***

"Who was that?" Mark asked his cousin.

He wondered why she had been unusually quiet all day. Ws it his little speech about parents and how they didn’t stick around forever? He shrugged off that thought. If it really got to her, she wouldn't be leaving, would she?

One thing he knew was that she got like this whenever she was upset. Either her father must've really pissed her off or something happened which she was unwilliing to share. He thought his uncle was definitely not the only reason she was rushing back.

She ignored his question, pretending not to hear, and he had no desire to press further, so he let it lie. Everyone deserved their privacy.

"I'm not happy you're leaving so soon." That was the truth.

"So come to Denmark one of these days. You're rich now. You can afford to go wherever you want." She replied, a half smile forming in her face. "Bring your pretty girlfriend, too." She winked as she moved ahead in the queu