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,

words of

presence of an outsider,

Albert was sensible.

car. You two

Evans, it seems there’s a significant

his arms, Albert made

toward the door,

clasped her hand. He said in a hushed tone,

his hand and

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

caressed her face, his concern

“How is the baby?”

out at Mark and argued for a long time because he

he

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

met

face appeared pale

smile playing on his lips, tinged with

weight of

moment, an indescribable ache gripped

was as if the confident and composed Uncle Mark she had admired had

an

admit

voice caught in her

Please take care of

your next prenatal check-up? I’ll

looked up at

She spoke softly.

two weeks from now, at

brushed his fingers gently through her hair, reminiscent of the

promises were

didn’t assure him she would remain by his side

bring up the topic of

children became their sole

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

she

to Mark’s illness and the transformations this

despite their separation, she wished for

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 and

divulged it just

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

he wanted to accompany her for a

Cecilia descended the stairs.

stepped out of the car and opened the door

Shouldn’t you be delighted to

the red eyes?” he

back seat and retorted, “It’s none

seat belt

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

no desire to talk

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

tears away, trying to compose

you still up

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

a result, they headed to

that evening was Cecilia’s

later, Ross accompanied Cecilia to

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

off at the ward

her a

gently knocked on the door and stepped inside. The moment she entered,

streamed into

was neatly made as though it

devoid of any

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

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

letter left

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words scrawled on the white

To Cecilia.

open the envelope, finding only a single sheet of

wait for

a good man, seize

from her

her head, unable to

streamed down her

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

found

he had told

really waiting

not really. She had simply come over and anticipated that he would join her for her prenatal

letting him pick

presence would provide him with the courage he

he left her behind

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 might have just rushed to him

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take into consideration, especially since she was mother

But he just left.

more

sensed something amiss and was taken aback upon

Fowler, why

wiped her tears

crying,” she said,

eyes hurt

the floor and picked

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

let’s just forget

understood that Mark’s illness

Recovery was uncertain.

loomed over him

to prevent her from

eyes, Mark’s actions

“Ross, please accompany

heart trembled, and he wordlessly escorted her out

no one mentioned the

digging and discovered that Mark’s condition had worsened that night. Peter had contacted

only

without a

Cecilia to see him for

vanished

forgot there had been such a person

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

Cecilia neither called Mark nor reached

mind, Mark

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