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.

as you, Mr. Evans, having so

the words of a

an outsider, Mark

Albert was sensible.

you in the car. You two should sort out

added, “Mr. Evans, it seems

with Edwin cradled in his arms, Albert made his

toward the door,

hand. He said in

gently shook off his

your Uncle Mark, just this once Cecilia felt tears

gently caressed her face, his concern

“How is the baby?”

the past, she might have lashed out at Mark and argued for a long time because he

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. So, despite her pain, she suppressed her grievances and replied, “The baby is

she met his

face appeared pale

smile playing on his lips, tinged with a hint of

weight

indescribable ache

if the confident and composed Uncle Mark she had

was just an

couldn’t even admit to feeling

caught in

going back. Please

is your next prenatal check-up? I’ll come

up at

She spoke softly.

two weeks from now,

gently through her hair, reminiscent of the past… At that moment,

were exchanged

didn’t assure him she would remain by his side once he

up the topic of

two children became

A wave of sadness washed over her, and

a long time, she let her tears flow

to Mark’s illness and the transformations

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

thing she didn’t know was that the whole time she lingered at the aisle’s end, mirrored the

divulged it

local treatment wasn’t enough anymore, he had

wanted to accompany her for a prenatal check-up before he had

Cecilia descended the stairs.

their strained relationship, immediately stepped out of the car and opened the

you be delighted to meet your

red eyes?”

back seat and retorted, “It’s none

his seat belt

and might experience abdominal pain. Frankly, I don’t get you.

desire to talk

on the accelerator and continued, “In my opinion, you should have him by your side; make sure to torture him and make him feel

tears away, trying

up for dinner?”

Rena wouldn’t accept him, he felt it would still be nice

they headed to

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

later, Ross accompanied Cecilia to

her, she refrained from inviting

off at the

her

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

into the

neatly made as though it had never been

spotless and orderly, devoid of any trace

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

She pulled

letter left for

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scrawled on

To Cecilia.

sheet of paper inside. The words inscribed on it

wait

good man, seize your

slipped from

lowered her head, unable to

down her cheeks,

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

hadn’t found the

told her not to

really

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

letting

had simply hoped her presence would provide him with the

in the end, he left

by her, regardless of the circumstances–good or bad. Cecilia couldn’t help but think that if she had

over

take into consideration, especially since she was mother

But he just left.

one seemed more heartless than

and was taken aback upon entering the

why are

gently wiped her

she said,

eyes hurt

the letter on the floor and

to shreds. She managed a smile,

let’s just forget about

Mark’s

Recovery was uncertain.

loomed over him as a real

his choice seemed designed to prevent her from

Mark’s

as she said, “Ross, please accompany

heart trembled, and he wordlessly escorted her out of the

no one mentioned the

did some digging and discovered that Mark’s condition had worsened that night. Peter had contacted the hospital in Rouemn and

left behind only a letter

without a

not to allow Cecilia to see him for the

on, Mark had vanished from both the Fowler family

been such a

calling out to Mark as if he were

neither called Mark nor reached out to

mind, Mark

casting a chilly