A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love

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.

you, Mr.

the words of

an outsider, Mark chose

Albert was sensible.

in the car. You two should sort out

smiled reassuringly and added, “Mr. Evans, it seems there’s a significant misunderstanding

his

toward the

her hand.

off his hand and whispered, “I’m

Uncle Mark, just this

her face,

“How is the baby?”

and argued for a long time because he had

he

him further. She reasoned that if she expressed her anger, it might worsen his mood, subsequently affecting his health. She was inherently kind-hearted. Even she hadn’t really contemplated a future without him at the moment, she wanted him to stay healthy. So, despite her

met

appeared

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

weight

an indescribable ache gripped Cecilia’s

the confident and composed Uncle Mark she

just an ordinary

even admit to

voice caught in

Please take care

inquired, “When is your next

looked up

She spoke softly.

now,

of the past… At that moment, Mark seemed both like a guardian

were

remain

up the

became their sole

A wave of sadness washed over her, and she wandered to the end of the corridor, standing

she let her tears flow

illness and the transformations this affliction had wrought upon

pondered, even despite their separation, she wished

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

divulged

enough anymore, he had to seek medical help

accompany her for a prenatal check-up before he

Cecilia descended the stairs.

stepped out of the car and opened the door for her as

Shouldn’t you be delighted to meet your old

red

and retorted, “It’s none of

fastened his seat belt

me to keep an eye on you. She was worried you’d be upset and

no desire to talk to

“In my opinion, you should have him by your side; make sure to torture him and make him feel the pain… Truth be told, he’s

tears away, trying to compose

up for

it would still be nice for him to check on her every once

they headed to the

Albert observed that evening was Cecilia’s tears, her sorrow palpable in

later, Ross accompanied Cecilia to

her, she refrained from inviting

off at

flashed her a reassuring

and stepped inside. The moment she

streamed into

made as

appeared spotless and orderly, devoid

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

nurse on her rounds approached Cecilia, noticing her confusion. She pulled out a letter from her

was a letter left for Cecilia

website

were several words scrawled on the

To Cecilia.

sheet of paper inside.

wait

you meet a good man, seize

letter slipped from her

head, unable to bring herself to pick it

streamed down

if she was waiting for Mark. Was she waiting for him to recover, to utter the words, “Forgive me, let’s begin anew. I’ll commit to daily exercises, care

found the

had told her not

she really

not really. She had simply come over and anticipated that he would join her for her prenatal

had simply thought about letting him

hoped her presence would provide him with the courage he needed

the end, he left

of choices, but he never chose to stand by her, regardless of the circumstances–good or bad. Cecilia couldn’t help but think

she was over 30 years old

more to take into consideration,

But he just left.

more heartless

was taken aback

why are

gently wiped her tears

she

hurt from the

observed the letter on the floor and

it to shreds. She managed a

now on, let’s just

that Mark’s illness

Recovery was uncertain.

over him as a

designed to prevent her from bidding him

Cecilia’s eyes, Mark’s actions felt

said, “Ross,

and he wordlessly escorted her out

no one mentioned

worsened that night. Peter

left behind only

departed without a

to

on, Mark had vanished from both the

everyone forgot there had been such a person

“dad” in his sleep at night, calling out to Mark as

that day, Cecilia neither called Mark nor reached out

her mind, Mark ceased

in, casting a chilly ambiance over the