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.

good as you, Mr.

the words of a wounded

presence of an outsider, Mark

Albert was sensible.

in the car. You two

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

Edwin cradled in his arms, Albert

toward

hand. He said in a hushed tone,

gently shook off his hand and whispered,

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

gently caressed her face, his concern

“How is the baby?”

past, she might have lashed out at Mark and argued for

he was

from 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 met

face appeared pale

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

weight of

moment, an indescribable ache gripped

confident and composed Uncle Mark she

just an ordinary

even admit to

caught in

back. Please take

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

up

She spoke softly.

two weeks from now, at

brushed his fingers gently through her hair, reminiscent of the past… At that

promises were exchanged

him she would remain by his side

he didn’t bring up the

two children became their

and she wandered to

a long time, she

and the transformations

wished for the robust

she lingered at the aisle’s end, mirrored the duration Mark spent standing

hadn’t divulged it just

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

to accompany her for a prenatal

Cecilia descended the stairs.

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

delighted to

the red eyes?”

settled into the back seat and retorted,

fastened his seat

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

had no desire to talk to

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

wiped her tears away,

up

he knew Rena wouldn’t accept him, he felt it would still be nice for him to check on her every once in a

a result, they

Albert observed that evening was Cecilia’s tears,

later, Ross accompanied Cecilia to her

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

Cecilia off at the ward

her a reassuring

door and stepped inside. The

streamed into the

made as

orderly, devoid of any

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

approached Cecilia, noticing her confusion. She pulled out

left for Cecilia by

website

were several words scrawled on the white

To Cecilia.

the envelope, finding only a single sheet of paper

wait

you meet a good man, seize

letter slipped from

to bring herself to pick it

streamed down her

she was waiting for Mark. Was she waiting for him to recover, to utter the words, “Forgive me, let’s begin anew. I’ll commit to daily exercises, care for my health, and bring

found the

he had told her not to

really

really. She had simply come over and anticipated that he would join her for her prenatal check-up like he

simply thought about letting

had simply hoped her presence would provide him with

he left her behind once

or bad. Cecilia couldn’t help but think that if she had been 18 years old again, she might have just rushed

she was over 30

consideration, especially

But he just left.

seemed more

was taken

Fowler, why are you

wiped her tears

she said,

hurt from the

letter on the floor

shreds. She managed a smile,

from now on, let’s

Mark’s illness

Recovery was uncertain.

over him as a real

seemed designed to prevent her from bidding him

Mark’s actions felt unbearably

voice quivered as she said, “Ross, please accompany me to

trembled, and he wordlessly escorted her out of the

one mentioned

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

only

departed without

Cecilia to see him

vanished from

had been such

calling out to Mark as

Cecilia neither called

her mind, Mark ceased to

a