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. Evans, having so

the words of a wounded

of an outsider, Mark chose not to

Albert was sensible.

you in the car. You two should sort out this

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

his arms, Albert made

headed toward the

hand. He said in

off his hand

your Uncle Mark, just this

gently caressed her face,

“How is the baby?”

Mark and argued for a

now, he was

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

she met his

face appeared pale

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

sensed the weight of his

an indescribable ache

as if the confident and composed

was just an ordinary man

couldn’t even admit

voice caught in

Please take care

is your next

looked up at

She spoke softly.

from now, at nine

reminiscent of the past…

promises were

would remain by

didn’t bring up the topic

two children became

of sadness washed over her, and she wandered to

long time, she let

the transformations this affliction had

even despite their separation, she wished for the robust Mr. Evans

she didn’t know was that the whole time she lingered at the aisle’s end, mirrored the duration Mark spent standing at the ward’s door

hadn’t divulged

wasn’t enough anymore, he had to seek medical

he wanted to accompany her for a prenatal

Cecilia descended the stairs.

strained relationship, immediately stepped out of the car and

Shouldn’t you be delighted to meet your old

red eyes?”

the back seat and retorted, “It’s

his seat belt

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 pregnant. It would be a pity if

desire to

to torture him and make him feel the pain… Truth be told, he’s quite handsome, not any less

tears away,

still up for

wouldn’t accept him, he felt it would still be nice for him to check on her

a result, they headed to

that evening was Cecilia’s tears, her sorrow

accompanied

join her, she refrained from inviting her family this

Cecilia off at the

flashed her a

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

into the

neatly made as though it had never been

orderly, devoid of

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

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

was a letter left for Cecilia by

website on Gøøglᴇ to

several words scrawled

To Cecilia.

open the envelope, finding only a single sheet of paper inside. The words

wait

you meet a good man, seize your

slipped from

lowered her head, unable to bring herself to

down

to recover, to utter the words, “Forgive me, let’s begin anew. I’ll commit to daily

found the answer

he had told

she really waiting

over and anticipated that he would

about letting him pick their baby’s

had simply hoped her presence would provide him with

he left her behind

never chose to stand by her, regardless of the circumstances–good or bad. Cecilia couldn’t help but think that if she had been 18 years old again,

she was over 30 years old

more to take into consideration, especially since she was

But he just left.

one seemed more

amiss and was taken aback upon entering

Fowler, why are you

gently wiped her

crying,” she said,

eyes hurt from the

observed the letter on the floor and

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

now on, let’s just forget

that Mark’s

Recovery was uncertain.

loomed over him

seemed designed to

eyes, Mark’s

as she said, “Ross,

heart trembled, and he wordlessly escorted her out of

one mentioned

night. Peter had contacted the hospital in Rouemn and arranged for Mark to be transferred

left behind only a

departed without a trace of

chose not to allow Cecilia to see him for

had vanished

forgot there had been such a person

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

Cecilia neither called

her mind, Mark ceased

casting a chilly ambiance