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,

the words

an outsider,

Albert was sensible.

car. You two should sort out this

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

his arms, Albert made his

toward the door,

and clasped her hand. He

off his hand and whispered, “I’m

you forgive your Uncle Mark, just this once Cecilia felt tears welling up, but she

her face, his

“How is the baby?”

lashed out at Mark and argued for a long time because

he was

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

she met

face appeared

soft smile playing on his

the weight

indescribable ache

the confident and composed

an ordinary

even admit to feeling

caught

going back. Please take care of

next prenatal check-up? I’ll

up

She spoke softly.

two weeks from now, at nine in

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

promises were exchanged between

would remain

he didn’t bring up the topic

children became

sadness washed over her, and

time, she let her

the transformations this affliction had

despite their separation, she wished for the robust

she lingered at the aisle’s end, mirrored the duration

hadn’t divulged

treatment wasn’t enough anymore, he had to

her for a prenatal check-up

Cecilia descended the stairs.

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

delighted to meet

red eyes?”

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

seat belt

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 pregnant. It would be a pity if he

had no desire to talk

pressed on the accelerator and continued, “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 quite handsome, not any

wiped her tears away, trying to

still up for dinner?” she

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

a result, they headed

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

accompanied Cecilia to

Mark had intended to join her, she refrained from inviting her family

off at the ward

flashed her a

inside. The moment she

streamed into

bed was neatly made as though

devoid of

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

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

was a letter left for Cecilia by

website on

were several words scrawled on the

To Cecilia.

tore open the envelope, finding only a single sheet of paper

don’t wait

good man, seize your

slipped from her

lowered her head, unable to bring

streamed down

to utter the words, “Forgive me, let’s begin anew. I’ll commit to daily exercises, care for my health,

found

told her not to

she really waiting for

anticipated that he would join her for her prenatal check-up

about letting him pick their

would provide him with the courage he

in the end, he left her behind once

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

over

more to take into consideration, especially since she

But he just left.

one seemed more heartless than

and was taken aback

why are

gently wiped her tears

crying,” she said, her voice

hurt

letter on the floor and picked it up

the letter and ripped it to shreds. She

let’s just

understood that Mark’s

Recovery was uncertain.

over him as a real

seemed designed to prevent her from

Cecilia’s eyes, Mark’s actions

as she said, “Ross, please accompany me to

wordlessly escorted her out

no one mentioned the incident

night. Peter had contacted

only a

departed without a trace of

to allow Cecilia to see

on, Mark had vanished from both the Fowler

forgot there had been

his sleep at night, calling out

neither called

Mark ceased

in, casting a chilly