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.

words of a wounded

outsider, Mark chose not

Albert was sensible.

the car. You two should

Evans, it

with Edwin cradled in his arms, Albert

toward

out and clasped her hand. He said in a hushed tone,

his

my fault. Can you forgive your Uncle Mark, just this once Cecilia felt

her

“How is the baby?”

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

he was

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

met his

appeared pale and

her, a soft smile playing on his lips, tinged with a hint

sensed the weight

that moment, an indescribable ache gripped

confident and composed Uncle Mark she had

just an ordinary man

admit to feeling

caught in

Please take care

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

looked up at

She spoke softly.

two weeks from now, at nine in the

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

promises were exchanged between

she would remain by his side

didn’t bring up the topic of

became

sadness washed over her, and she

long time, she let her

transformations this affliction had wrought

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 duration Mark

hadn’t divulged it just

wasn’t enough anymore, he had to seek

her for a prenatal check-up before he had

Cecilia descended the stairs.

the

be delighted to meet your

red eyes?” he

back seat and

his seat belt and

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 be a pity

had no desire to talk

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

away,

up for dinner?”

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

result, they

was Cecilia’s tears, her sorrow palpable in

later, Ross accompanied Cecilia to her

her, she refrained from inviting her family this

dropped Cecilia off

flashed her a

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

into the

bed was neatly made as though it had never

and orderly, devoid of any trace

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

She pulled out a

left for Cecilia by

website on Gøøglᴇ to

words scrawled on the white

To Cecilia.

promptly tore open the envelope, finding only a single sheet of paper inside. The words inscribed

don’t wait for

meet a good man, seize

slipped from her trembling

unable to bring

down

was waiting for Mark. Was she waiting for him to recover, to utter the words, “Forgive me, let’s begin

found the

told her not

really

and anticipated that he would join her for her

simply thought about letting

had simply hoped her presence would provide him with the courage he needed

end, he left her

of the circumstances–good or bad. Cecilia couldn’t help but think that if she had been 18 years old again, she

was over

had more to take into consideration, especially since she was mother

But he just left.

one seemed more heartless than

something amiss and was taken aback upon

Fowler, why

gently wiped her

crying,” she said, her

eyes hurt from

the floor

the letter and ripped it to shreds. She managed a

now on, let’s just forget

Mark’s

Recovery was uncertain.

him as a

his choice seemed designed to prevent

Cecilia’s eyes, Mark’s actions felt unbearably

voice quivered as she said, “Ross,

and he wordlessly escorted her

mentioned the

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

behind only a

without a trace

to see him for the

that day on, Mark had vanished from both the Fowler

everyone forgot there had been such a person

his sleep at night, calling out to Mark as

day, Cecilia neither called Mark nor

mind, Mark ceased to

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