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.

not as good as you, Mr.

words of a wounded

outsider, Mark chose not to

Albert was sensible.

you in the car. You

“Mr. Evans, it seems there’s a significant misunderstanding

cradled in his arms, Albert made

toward the door,

and clasped her hand. He said

his

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

caressed her face, his

“How is the baby?”

have lashed out at Mark and argued for a

he

agitating 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.

met his

face appeared

smile playing on his lips, tinged with a

the weight of his

an indescribable ache

as if the confident and composed Uncle Mark she

was just an

even admit

caught in

Please take

inquired, “When is your next prenatal check-up? I’ll come with

up

She spoke softly.

from now, at nine in the

simply brushed his fingers gently through her hair, reminiscent of the past… At that moment, Mark seemed both like a guardian and a

were exchanged between

she would remain

bring up the

became their sole

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

a long time, she let her tears

the transformations this affliction

pondered, even despite their separation, she wished for the robust

lingered at the aisle’s end, mirrored the duration Mark spent standing

divulged it just

he had to seek medical

wanted to accompany her for a prenatal check-up before

Cecilia descended the stairs.

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

be delighted

the red eyes?”

settled into the back seat and retorted, “It’s none of your

his seat belt and glanced

think I willingly involve 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.

desire to talk to

my opinion, you should have him by your side; make sure to torture him and

her tears away, trying to

you still up for dinner?”

course, Albert wanted to. Even though he knew Rena wouldn’t accept him, he felt it would still be

result, they headed to

was Cecilia’s tears, her

weeks later, Ross accompanied Cecilia to

join her, she refrained from inviting her family this

off at the ward

her a

on the door and stepped inside. The moment she entered, she noticed the ward was impeccably

streamed into the

neatly made as

orderly, devoid of any trace of

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

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

a letter left for Cecilia

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scrawled on the white

To Cecilia.

envelope, finding only a single sheet of paper inside. The words inscribed on it

wait for

good

from her trembling

lowered her head, unable to bring herself

streamed down her

she waiting for him to recover, to utter the words, “Forgive me, let’s begin anew. I’ll commit to daily exercises, care for my health, and bring

found the answer

he had told

she really waiting

really. She had simply come over and anticipated that he would join her for her prenatal check-up

thought about letting him pick their baby’s

provide him with the courage he needed

in the end, he

of the circumstances–good or bad. Cecilia couldn’t help but think that if

she was over

more to take into consideration, especially since she was

But he just left.

one seemed more

something amiss and was taken aback upon

Fowler, why

wiped

she said, her voice

hurt

letter on the floor and

letter and ripped it to shreds.

let’s just

understood that Mark’s illness was

Recovery was uncertain.

him

his choice seemed designed to prevent her from bidding

Cecilia’s eyes, Mark’s actions

as she said, “Ross,

trembled, and he wordlessly escorted her out

no one mentioned

had worsened that night. Peter had contacted the hospital in Rouemn and arranged for

left behind only a letter

had departed without a trace

chose not to allow Cecilia to see him for the last

on, Mark had vanished from

had been such a person

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

neither called Mark

Mark

casting a chilly ambiance over the