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, Mr. Evans, having

the words of a

outsider, Mark chose not

Albert was sensible.

the car. You two should sort out

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

with Edwin cradled in his

headed toward

out and clasped her hand. He said in

gently shook off his hand

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

gently caressed her face, his

“How is the baby?”

lashed out at Mark and argued for a long time because he had hurt

he was

hadn’t really contemplated a future without him

she met his

face appeared

smile playing on his lips, tinged with a hint

weight of

that moment, an indescribable ache gripped Cecilia’s

and composed Uncle Mark she had admired had

was just an ordinary

couldn’t even admit to feeling

caught in her

going back. Please take care of

next prenatal check-up? I’ll come

up

She spoke softly.

now, at nine in the

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

were

she would remain

didn’t bring up the topic of

two children became

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

she let her tears flow

Mark’s illness and the transformations this

she wished for the robust Mr. Evans she

know was that the whole time she lingered at the aisle’s end, mirrored the duration Mark spent standing at

divulged it

anymore, he had to seek medical help

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

Cecilia descended the stairs.

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

you be delighted to meet

the red eyes?” he

seat and retorted, “It’s none of

seat belt and glanced

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

had no desire

you should have him by your side; make sure to torture him and make him feel the pain… Truth be

away, trying to compose

still up for

it would still be nice for him to check on

they headed to

evening was Cecilia’s tears, her

accompanied Cecilia to

to join her, she refrained from inviting

dropped Cecilia off at the ward

her a reassuring

inside. The

streamed into

made as though it had never been

devoid

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

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

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scrawled on the

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

wait for

you meet a good man,

slipped from her

to bring herself to

streamed down

Mark. Was she waiting for him to recover, to utter

hadn’t found the answer

had told her not

really waiting for

over and anticipated that he would join her for her prenatal check-up like he

thought about letting him pick their baby’s

presence would provide him with the

he left her

or bad. Cecilia couldn’t help but think that if she had been 18 years old again, she might have just rushed to him without

was over 30 years old

into consideration, especially since she was mother

But he just left.

seemed more heartless

something amiss and was taken aback upon

why

wiped her tears

not crying,” she said, her voice

hurt from

on the floor and picked it

took the letter and ripped it to shreds. She managed a

now on, let’s just forget

understood that Mark’s

Recovery was uncertain.

loomed over him as

to

eyes, Mark’s actions

quivered as she said, “Ross, please accompany me to my prenatal

heart trembled, and he wordlessly escorted her

one mentioned the

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

left behind only

departed without a trace

chose not to allow Cecilia to see him for the

had vanished from both the

forgot there had been such a person in

night, calling out to Mark as if he were still

neither called Mark nor reached

her mind, Mark

settled in, casting a chilly ambiance over the