Cecilia said gently, “I’ll drive you to school.”

During their car ride to school, Edwin hesitated for a while before he asked gently, “Mom, can I go to the hospital to see Dad? He’s sick and appears to be in a lot of pain.”

Edwin was such a sweet little boy.

Cecilia was not unreasonable.

She replied, “I’ll take you to see him during the weekend.”

Edwin leaned against her, smiling.

Truth be told, Edwin longed for his father.

On Saturday, Cecilia visited Rena at the hospital and brought Edwin along. He wanted to see Mark.

The young boy was filled with excitement early in the morning.

He had even prepared a gift for his father.

They soon arrived at the hospital.

Edwin immediately rushed to the ward with the gift in hand.

Cecilia, who was pregnant, couldn’t move too quickly.

At the door of the ward, Edwin was about to rush inside to call his father when he suddenly stopped.

He appeared upset and frowned.

This piqued Cecilia’s curiosity.

She peered into the ward and was slightly stunned to find Mark leaning against the headboard.

On the edge of the bed, a stranger was reading a fairy tale book to a little girl. Mark gazed at the child tenderly.

It was Laura, Cathy’s daughter.

Laura was unable to speak, but she could hear. Mark felt sympathy for her.

He had taken her in but couldn’t provide her with a complete home.

After a moment of silence, he noticed Cecilia and Edwin at the door.

Children couldn’t hide their feelings well.

Edwin had been excited tofinally see his father, but seeing Laura with him, he felt awkward and irritated. He placed the gift on the table, turned and ran away.

Cecilia glanced at Mark and followed Edwin, calling after him.

Edwin cried. His Uncle Waylen had told him that boys shouldn’t cry easily, but he couldn’t help it.

Mark was his father.

Cecilia felt sorry for her son.

Edwin had to bear the consequences of her relationship with Mark, even though he did nothing wrong.

She hugged Edwin, kissed him, and suggested, “We’ll come again next time, okay?”

Edwin sobbed and replied, “I don’t want to come back again.”

Cecilia didn’t blame him.

She wiped his tears and said, “How about we go to Rena’s ward to see little Elva? You like your cousin a lot, don’t you?”

Edwin mustered a weak smile.

His smile was more heartrending than his tears.

Cecilia kissed him once more and said, “Well, you’re a little man.”

They then left.

Mark slowly exited the ward, leaning against the wall as he silently watched them leave. He was well aware that both Edwin and Cecilia were hurting.

He yearned to explain, but it seemed futile.

He couldn’t provide her with anything now.

Time had passed swiftly.

Mark reminisced about how energetic and full of life he used to be.

However, he now couldn’t even admit openly that he loved her.

The servant recognized her mistake ran over and blamed herself.

“Mr. Evans, I’m sorry. It’s my fault. I shouldn’t have brought Laura to see you.”

But Mark remained silent.

His body ached, but his heart hurt even more.

He had been too focused on his career for decades, and later he actually wanted to offer Cecilia a lifetime of happiness, but sadly he couldn’t make it happen.

Meanwhile, there were visitors in Rena’s ward.

Albert and his mother Helen came to see Rena.

Helen had recovered and expressed great affection for Elva, purchasing many baby gifts for her.

As Albert sat on the sofa, he had mixed feelings.

Elva was very adorable.

However, knowing that she was Waylen’s child, he couldn’t help but feel uneasy.

Helen, being perceptive, noticed her son’s inner turmoil and with a smile, asked, “Don’t you want to hold the baby?”

Before Albert could respond, Helen placed the baby in his arms.

Albert was hesitant, but Elva’s cuteness won him over.

Elva fixed her bright black eyes on Albert, and inexplicably, Albert’s heart skipped a beat. In a hushed tone, he asked, “Why are you gazing at me like that, little one?”

Rena smiled and explained, “She can’t see clearly. Newborns can only see things within 20 centimeters.”

Albert teased the baby.

demeanor

maybe

“Albert, you’re being silly.” But his

grew fond of

arrived with Edwin, Albert

he noticed her, he quipped, “Miss

Usually, Cecilia was reserved.

replied, “I’m certainly not like you, with your

eagerly turned her

something

being perceptive, decided to leave with

held the baby firmly and

provoked an angry

and asked gently, “Have

Laura, Cecilia

other hand, couldn’t resist explaining

presence, he clung to Rena’s

felt a deep sense

for Mark, or else she

Cecilia, Rena’s door swung open, and Waylen

his sister on the brink of tears, he knew exactly what was going on, thanks to Rena’s silent signal. Waylen picked up Edwin and kissed him. He asked, “Are you here

Edwin replied eagerly, “Yes!”

point, Edwin could only find solace by spending time

and prepared her

turn, was jealous

her son and left, only Cecilia’s family remained in the room. Cecilia shed tears,

while caring for the baby,

despite her close relationship with Cecilia, she could never match the

were certain words that only he could say to comfort her. When Cecilia was about to leave, Rena suggested, “Waylen, walk Cecilia

have a meal

the sleeping baby

kissing the baby

follow

Rena looked at Waylen.

gently, “Honey, have

him any longer, Cecilia

the car keys

you two out for

turned to his sister and softly

Cecilia nodded.

his hand to gently touch her

sister-in-law’s book and toughen up. Mark is not as important as the baby you’re carrying. Edwin is also eagerly waiting to be a big brother. Look

the

her brother could she fully let her guard down and stop pretending to be

on Waylen’s shoulder and confided, “Waylen, these past few days have been so surreal. I’ve been having dreams. When I wake up, I can’t tell whether I’m in the past or the present. I always feel like I’m

hard to let go of

forced herself to do

sadness. If Cecilia knew about Mark’s serious illness,

be too cruel

couldn’t bring

lunch with

p.m., he returned to the hospital. The doctors and nurses were

had to be taken

chubby and very

also there

over and put his arm around his

his favorite daughter would always be Alexis, but after he had Elva, he realized he didn’t

both

people, was not shy at all. Instead, she kicked her fat legs

at her parents, showing her toothless pink

he looked at Rena,

her hand in his

seemed to bring Rena back to the

with Cecilia?” she

while before replying, “I want her to move back into my parents’ house. Pregnant women easily get stressed out.

Rena nodded in agreement.

murmured, “You have to talk to her more and

There were several people in this hospital room, and Rena was a bit embarrassed to be looked at like

He had come straight

he was still in his

are you here?” Waylen asked in

and then went over

laugh when he

doctors had just finished the physical examination, so he carried her in his

are you guys doing?” he scolded

clothes? She’s a lady! How can she get married when she grows up? Sweetie, come on, let Grandpa help you

nurses all laughed at the hilarious way he said all

but he still took out time

a hearty laugh, “My sweetheart has peed on me when I hold her. It’s all because she missed her Grandpa. Don’t worry, my dear. When we are done here, I will take you

and nurses didn’t dare laugh this

resist the temptation

you’re too imaginative,” he

quickly washed Elva’s buttocks and applied some talcum powder

sweetie, I’m the only one that can kiss

unreasonable,

left, Korbyn, with the baby in his arms, turned to Waylen and

seems you are well-informed,”

course, I am,”

more, Cecilia is carrying a second child. Her baby must have a living and healthy father. Mark has to be fine. But as for their relationship, that’ll be

Waylen felt so too.

lowered his head and asked his

was caught in the middle, but Korbyn had

agreed with his assessment and

night, Rena couldn’t fall asleep. She kept tossing and turning in

beside her, put his arm around her shoulder and

he put his hand on her chest

bothering to stop him. She leaned on his chest and said in

a few days ago and was

spent most of the time in bed and still hadn’t had the

very worried, but she could

quiet

is indeed not very good. Otherwise, Dad wouldn’t have made such a move. He’s

they do to

uncle and

was very upset to hear this piece

might worry too much, Waylen tried to comfort her, “It’s mot like this is a new thing. Such problems have been solved before. Medicine has become more advanced than ever. If he’s taken good care

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