Arianne’s phone received a flurry of messages ever since Tiffany walked out. Just as the pair plunged into a heated discussion over text, Mark suddenly said, “Focus on your food.”
Arianne swiftly sent Tiffany a “shh” emoji, then put her phone away. She picked up her cutlery and obediently focused on her meal. Her movements were so smooth that there wasn’t a single flaw, very similar to how she reacted whenever he scolded her during meals or whenever she was playing with toys.
He was slightly entranced by the sight of her reaction… The memories of his past with her seemed to be solely filled with hatred…
Arianne noticed Mark’s gaze and grew wary. “What is it…?”
Mark turned away and poured her a glass of wine.
She was shocked. He never drank wine with her…
After two seconds of hesitation, she clinked her glass with his.
Just as she was sipping on her wine, Mark suddenly asked, “Do you know what day it is?”
Having learned her lesson from the last time she had forgotten his birthday, Arianne quickly racked her brain and soon had an answer. “Our wedding anniversary?”
She still held some suspicion when she gave the answer. Why would Mark be discussing this with her? Topics that were exclusive to loving couples never crossed her mind. She strongly suspected that the reason why he had set aside his sharp edges and treated her so amiably was because they were having a meal in public.
Mark seemed satisfied with her reply and poured her another glass.
Arianne knew that she was a lightweight, so she didn’t dare drink too much; she was afraid of getting rip-roaring drunk and spoiling his mood. However, she was also too afraid to refuse. After weighing the pros and cons, she downed her glass.
He helped her into the car, grinning and bearing it the entire way. It was a chilly winter’s night but she insisted on winding down the windows and enjoying the cold air. He had tried to shut the car windows but failed many times.
“I have motion sickness. Did you have any idea?!” She told him in a stern and forceful voice. “I’ve always had to put up with it… Well, I don’t want to anymore!”
After so many years, he really had no idea that she had motion sickness…
Seeing how he was suffering from the cold, Brian softly asked, “Sir… Perhaps we should just shut the windows?”
Mark massaged his temples, which were aching from the cold winds. “Just drive!”
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