A Ruling Passion – Chapter 1873

Perhaps the underpinning of Mark’s rationale was Mary’s age. She was so old, she could possibly die before the couple ever returned to their home country, thus dooming her to die in a foreign land.

It was a rather cruel prospect that begged to be considered. Hence, in the end, Mark reasoned that it would be better for her to stay behind with Henry as the keepers of Tremont Estate.

At first, Mark was worried that Smore might throw crying fits during his first few days with Jackson’s family, so he made it a routine to video call the kid since he touched down in Switzerland. That habit did not last long, because Mark soon realized the full extent of his son’s apathy, the brat never thought of talking to him or Arianne during their calls, let alone throw a fit over missing them!

Time flew. Never in Mark’s wildest imagination would he have thought that he would stay in Switzerland for nineteen long years.

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