A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love

Chapter 1801-1810

During this time, Cecilia’s visits provided him with solace. She visited for prenatal check-ups once every two weeks, and the she would stopped by and visit. Her interactions with Mark were brief, as she typically spent only a short while sitting with him before leaving.

Nevertheless, this was more than enough for Mark.

One day, Cecilia brought Edwin to visit Mark.

While she went for her prenatal check-up, Edwin was brought to the ward by the nanny. The little boy gently pushed open the door and peeked inside.

Mark looked up and noticed Edwin’s presence.

In a gentle, hushed tone, he asked, “Why don’t you come in?”

Edwin softly closed the door behind him and made his way to the bedside. He crawled onto the bed and nestled against Mark, resting his head on Mark’s shoulder.

Mark felt a pang of sadness.

Perhaps Edwin had sensed something was wrong.

Mark gently stroked his son’s head and asked, “You don’t call me ‘great-uncle’ anymore?”

Edwin was on the brink of tears and sniffled.

In a hoarse voice, he exclaimed, “Dad!”

Mark mustered a faint smile and scolded, “Silly boy.”

As children often did, Edwin wore his heart on his sleeve. He held Mark’s hand and whispered, “Dad… I don’t blame you anymore. Get better soon, okay?”

Even if it meant giving up his dad for Laura, Edwin was willing to do it.

He couldn’t bear the thought of his father’s death.

Tears welled up in Mark’s eyes. In the latter half of his life, Mark, who had enjoyed a carefree existence in his earlier years, had failed many people.

Edwin was the person Mark had wronged the most.

Holding back his tears, Mark hugged his son and assured him, “I promise you.”

Edwin nestled closer to Mark, possibly exhausted, and soon fell asleep.

Mark gazed at his son’s face for a while.

A voice emanated from the door, presumably Cecilia’s.

Mark got out of bed and walked to the door. He was taken aback.

In the corridor, not only Cecilia but also Albert stood there.

Helen had asked Albert to accompany Cecilia to the hospital.

Albert and Cecilia often quarreled, and she obviously got him riled up again this time.

He cornered her in the corridor as though he intended to settle scores with her.

However, he meant no harm.

Albert was a young and handsome man. Even in late autumn, he only wore a T-shirt, which displayed his smooth and muscular arms.

Mark had always been self-assured.

He hailed from a noble family and was quite good-looking.

In his youth, Mark had been the object of admiration for everyone.

But now he couldn’t help but feel inferior in the presence of the young man’s strong physique. Mark’s gaze dropped to his oversized hospital gown, deepening his sense of inadequacy.

Mark was overwhelmed with a sense of shame about himself.

He had never experienced such a feeling before.

He stepped back into his ward.

He leaned against the door and chuckled at his own predicament.

He signed in resignation. He knew that he had no right to expect Cecilia to choose him. Now, any young man could easily overshadow his ill and weak self.

What right did he have to love her?

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door.

After regaining his composure, Mark opened it and saw Cecilia and Albert waiting outside.

Mark asked politely, “Are you here to pick up Edwin? He’s sleeping.”

Cecilia observed Mark.

She wasn’t naive. She could discern his shifting emotions. He had been happier during her previous visits. She attributed this shift to Albert.

However, she didn’t feel the need to provide any explanations.

After all, she didn’t owe Mark anything.

So she simply nodded coolly and replied, “Yes. Then…”

She glanced at Albert and said, “You can help me carry Edwin.”

Albert rubbed his nose and inwardly cursed his situation. Why was she putting him in this situation? Mark was evidently jealous, which was why he had been acting like this. Even though he was currently unwell, Albert anticipated that Mark’s recovery would not bode well for him.

Albert met Cecilia’s gaze and silently sought her confirmation.

Cecilia managed a faint smile and proposed, “I’m going to have dinner at my brother’s place later. Would you like to join me?”

He hurriedly replied, “Yes!

Of course he wouldn’t pass on that offer.

He also picked up Edwin affectionately.

“Let me carry you, Edwin.”

Albert even kissed Edwin’s forehead, seemingly intending to see if he could provoke Mark even more.

Sure enough, there was a disapproving expression on Mark’s face.

He glanced at Cecilia and asked, “Is this your new boyfriend?”

Cecilia could have said something to provoke Mark.

But… she chose not to.

Instead, she stared at him, and her eyes welled up with unshed tears and turned red.

Mark felt a pang of regret, but he found no words to offer her solace.

After a prolonged silence, Cecilia spoke softly, her voice tinged with hurt.

good as you, Mr. Evans, having so many

were the words of a wounded

of an outsider,

Albert was sensible.

in the car. You

Evans, it

cradled in his arms, Albert made his

toward the

clasped her hand.

his hand and whispered, “I’m

apologized, “It’s all my fault. Can you forgive your Uncle Mark, just this

caressed her face, his concern

“How is the baby?”

lashed out at Mark and argued for a long

he was

it might worsen his mood, subsequently affecting his health. She was inherently kind-hearted. Even she hadn’t really contemplated a future without

met his

appeared

her, a soft smile playing on his lips, tinged with

sensed the weight of

moment, an indescribable ache

as if the confident and composed Uncle Mark

just an ordinary man

admit to feeling

caught in her

going back. Please take care of

next prenatal check-up? I’ll come

up

She spoke softly.

two weeks from now, at nine

fingers gently through her hair, reminiscent of the past… At that

promises were exchanged

assure him she would remain by his side once he

he didn’t bring up the

became their sole

and she wandered

a long time, she let her tears

illness and the transformations this affliction had

their separation, she wished for the

the whole time she lingered at the aisle’s end, mirrored the duration Mark spent standing at the ward’s door and watching

divulged

treatment wasn’t enough anymore, he had to

her for

Cecilia descended the stairs.

despite their strained relationship, immediately stepped out of the car and opened the door for

Shouldn’t you be delighted to meet

red eyes?” he

the back seat and

seat belt and glanced

worried you’d be upset and might experience abdominal pain. Frankly, I don’t get you. Don’t you both care for

had no desire to talk to

on the accelerator and continued, “In my opinion, you should have him by your side; make sure to torture him and make him

away, trying to

you still up

he felt it would still be nice for him to check on her

they headed to

observed that evening was Cecilia’s tears,

later, Ross accompanied

to join her, she refrained

Cecilia off at the ward

flashed her a

knocked on the door and stepped inside. The moment she entered, she noticed the

streamed into

as

devoid of any

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

She pulled out a letter from her pocket and handed

letter left for

website on

were several words scrawled on the

To Cecilia.

tore open the envelope, finding only a single sheet of

wait

you meet a good

slipped from her trembling

unable to bring herself to pick it

down

utter the words, “Forgive me, let’s begin

found the

told her not to

really waiting for

anticipated that he would join her for her prenatal

thought about letting him

her presence would provide him

the end, he left her

regardless of the circumstances–good or bad. Cecilia couldn’t help but think that if she had been 18 years

over 30 years

to take into consideration, especially since she

But he just left.

one seemed more heartless

was taken aback upon

why

gently wiped

crying,” she said, her voice

hurt from the

on the floor

and ripped it to shreds. She managed

from now on, let’s just forget

understood that Mark’s illness

Recovery was uncertain.

loomed over him as a

designed to prevent her from bidding

Mark’s actions felt unbearably

said, “Ross, please accompany me

heart trembled, and he wordlessly escorted her out

one mentioned

had worsened that night. Peter had contacted the hospital

behind only

departed without a trace

not to allow Cecilia to see him for the last

vanished

there had been such a person in

his sleep at night, calling out to Mark as if he

Cecilia neither called Mark nor reached

mind, Mark ceased

casting a chilly

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