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

words of

presence of an outsider, Mark chose not

Albert was sensible.

you in the car. You two should sort out this

Evans, it seems there’s a significant

Edwin cradled in his arms, Albert

headed toward

reached out and clasped her hand.

off his hand and whispered, “I’m

Mark tenderly apologized, “It’s all my fault. Can you forgive your Uncle Mark, just this once Cecilia felt tears welling up, but she held them

gently caressed her

“How is the baby?”

and argued for a

he was

Even she hadn’t really contemplated a future without him at the moment,

she met his

face appeared

soft smile playing on his lips,

sensed the weight of

moment, an indescribable ache gripped

as if the confident and composed Uncle Mark she had admired had

an ordinary

even admit to

caught in her

Please take

inquired, “When is your next prenatal

looked up at

She spoke softly.

now, at

hair, reminiscent of the past… At that moment, Mark

were

him she would remain by his side once he

bring up

became

wave of sadness washed over her, and she wandered

she

illness and the transformations this affliction had wrought

despite their separation, she wished for

she lingered at the aisle’s end, mirrored

divulged it

anymore, he had

her for a

Cecilia descended the stairs.

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

Shouldn’t you be delighted to

the red eyes?” he

back seat and retorted,

fastened his seat belt and

myself in your affairs? It was your sister-in-law who asked me to keep an eye on you. She was worried you’d be upset and might experience abdominal pain. Frankly, I don’t get you. Don’t you both care for each other? And now you’re

no desire to

your side; make sure to torture him and make him feel the

wiped her tears away, trying to

you still up

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

result, they

evening was Cecilia’s tears,

later, Ross accompanied Cecilia to her prenatal

to join her, she refrained

Cecilia off at the ward

flashed her a reassuring

on the door and stepped inside. The

into

made as

and orderly, devoid of any trace

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

her rounds approached Cecilia, noticing her confusion. She pulled

left

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several words scrawled on the white

To Cecilia.

promptly tore open the envelope, finding only a single sheet

don’t wait

you meet a good man, seize your

letter slipped from her trembling

head, unable to bring herself

down her cheeks,

remained uncertain if she was waiting for Mark. Was she waiting for him to recover, to utter the words, “Forgive

found the

had told her

really

really. She had simply come over and anticipated that he would

about letting

hoped her presence would provide him with the courage he

in the end, he

Cecilia couldn’t help but think that if she had been 18 years old again, she might have just rushed to him without

she was over

take into consideration, especially since she

But he just left.

seemed more heartless

sensed something amiss and was taken aback upon

why

gently wiped

she said, her voice

eyes hurt from the

letter on the floor

ripped it to shreds. She managed a smile, tears glistening

now on, let’s just forget

Mark’s illness was

Recovery was uncertain.

over him as a real

choice seemed designed to prevent her from bidding

Mark’s

as she said, “Ross, please accompany me

and he wordlessly escorted her out of

mentioned the

worsened that night. Peter had

only a

departed without a trace of

to allow Cecilia to see him

had vanished

everyone forgot there had been such a person

whispered “dad” in his sleep at night, calling out

day, Cecilia neither called Mark nor

her mind, Mark ceased

in, casting a chilly ambiance over the

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