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 good as you, Mr. Evans, having so many

the words of

an outsider, Mark chose

Albert was sensible.

the car. You two should sort

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

in his arms, Albert

headed toward the

and clasped her hand. He said in

gently shook off his hand and whispered,

“It’s all my fault. Can you forgive your Uncle Mark, just this once Cecilia felt tears welling up,

her face, his

“How is the baby?”

the past, she might have lashed out at Mark and

now, he

health. She was inherently kind-hearted. Even she hadn’t really contemplated a future without him at the moment, she wanted him

met

appeared pale and

playing on his lips, tinged

the weight

that moment, an indescribable ache gripped

the confident and composed Uncle

just an ordinary

couldn’t even admit

caught in her

going back. Please take care

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

up

She spoke softly.

from now, at nine in

his fingers gently through her hair, reminiscent of the past… At that moment, Mark seemed

promises were

remain by his side

up the topic of

children became their sole

the ward. A wave of sadness washed over her, and she wandered to the

she let

the transformations

wished for

aisle’s end, mirrored the duration Mark spent standing at the ward’s door and watching

divulged

local treatment wasn’t enough anymore, he had to seek medical

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

Cecilia descended the stairs.

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

delighted to meet

red eyes?”

and retorted, “It’s none

seat

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 pregnant. It would

desire to talk to

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

away, trying to

you still up

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

they headed to the

that evening was Cecilia’s tears, her sorrow

Ross accompanied

her, she refrained from inviting

dropped Cecilia off at

flashed her a

the door and stepped inside. The moment she entered, she

into

bed was neatly made as though

orderly, devoid of

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

confusion. She pulled out a letter from her pocket and handed it

left for Cecilia

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words scrawled on

To Cecilia.

the envelope, finding only a single sheet of

don’t wait

good man, seize your

slipped from

lowered her head, unable to bring herself to

streamed down

him to recover, to utter the words, “Forgive

found

had told her not to

really

over and anticipated that he would join her for her

about letting him pick

her presence would provide him with the courage

end, he left her behind

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

she was over 30 years old

consideration, especially since she was

But he just left.

more heartless

something amiss and was taken aback upon entering the

Fowler, why are you

gently wiped her tears

she

hurt from the

on the floor and picked

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

let’s just forget about

understood that Mark’s

Recovery was uncertain.

over him as a real

choice seemed designed to prevent her from bidding him

Cecilia’s eyes, Mark’s actions felt unbearably

as she said, “Ross, please accompany me

wordlessly escorted her out of

no one mentioned

Peter had contacted the hospital in Rouemn

left behind only a letter for

had departed without a trace of

Cecilia to see him for

vanished from both the Fowler

had been such

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

that day, Cecilia neither called

mind, Mark ceased to

a chilly ambiance over