Ronald followed her eyes and saw the lipstick mark o n his shirt. He could not find a word to respond.
"What are you thinking, Ronald? You are the person in charge of the operation in Grudin North. Every action o f yours is under the scrutiny of the media. You will screw up your life if you are not careful. Besides, you know what will happen if your wife finds out, don’t you? She will run riot and you will never know peace again."
He sat down on the edge of the bed with a serious look in his eyes. "I have taken that into consideration, actually."
"Then what is the matter between you and that woman? Are you just having fun, or did she seduce you?"
"Neither of them, Raine. I love her." Ronald let out a sigh.
"You what? Are you crazy?” Raine shook her head in shock.
"I am not crazy. On the contrary, I know more than ever what I am doing.”
"I completely don’t get it." She never knew that her brother was such a person.
He used to be a man of honor, a responsible family and a perfect man in her eyes.
But now...
"It is easy to understand. You don't need a reason to fall in love-it is that simple. You will surely understand my situation if you have ever loved someone before."
Mark came to her mind, and she could not tell why.
She was engaged, and he was married; but she still could not stop her urge to see him.
Otherwise, she would not have gone out of control last night.
She just felt tired and found a random man to marry. That was all.
There were no feelings between her and her fiance. They were more than strangers, more intimate than friends, but more distant than lovers.
This relationship was neither here nor there. It lacked enthusiasm and passion, and her heart was like a pool of stagnant water. She was marrying for the sake of it.
Ronald was sure of himself when Raine said not a word. "You are in a much better position than me. So you have to figure out what is best for you. By the way, do you know Mark will return to Santabaca tomorrow?”
Raine was startled for a second before shaking her head. Mark had never told her about it.
"More rescuers have arrived in Grudin North. You have not fully recovered yet; staying here is not going t o help. Return to Santabaca with them. Besides, New Year's Day is just around the corner. Spend New Year's Day at home, and then you may report back to work after that." "Okay," Raine replied.
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