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,

were the words of

outsider, Mark chose not to

Albert was sensible.

you in the car. You two

added, “Mr. Evans,

in his arms, Albert made his

headed toward

clasped her hand. He

gently shook off his hand and

Can you forgive your Uncle Mark, just this

her face, his concern

“How is the baby?”

have lashed out at Mark and argued for a long

he

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

she met his

face appeared pale and

smile playing on his lips, tinged

weight of

indescribable ache gripped

as if the confident and composed

an ordinary man

couldn’t even admit to feeling

voice caught in

going back. Please take care

“When is your next prenatal check-up?

looked up at

She spoke softly.

from now, at nine in the

through her hair, reminiscent of the past… At that moment, Mark

were exchanged between

assure him she would remain by

he didn’t bring up

children became their

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

long time, she let her tears flow

transformations

despite their separation, she wished

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

divulged

wasn’t enough anymore, he

her for a

Cecilia descended the stairs.

the car and opened the

Shouldn’t you be delighted

red eyes?”

back seat and retorted, “It’s none of your

seat

you think I willingly involve 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

no desire to

make sure to torture him and make him feel the pain…

wiped her tears away, trying

still up for

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

a result, they headed to

Albert observed that evening was Cecilia’s tears, her sorrow palpable in every

Ross accompanied Cecilia to her

her, she refrained from inviting her family this

Cecilia off at the ward

her a

inside. The moment she entered, she noticed the

streamed into the

made as though it had never

appeared spotless and orderly, devoid

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

noticing her confusion. She pulled

a letter left for Cecilia

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words scrawled

To Cecilia.

a single sheet of paper inside. The

wait

you meet a good

letter slipped from

her head, unable to bring

streamed down her

to utter the words, “Forgive me, let’s begin anew. I’ll commit to daily exercises, care for my

found the answer

had told her not

she really waiting for

really. She had simply come over and anticipated that he would

thought about letting him pick their baby’s

her presence would provide him with

the end, he left

he never chose to stand by her, regardless of the circumstances–good or bad. Cecilia couldn’t help but think that

was over 30 years

into consideration, especially since she was mother

But he just left.

seemed more heartless

sensed something amiss and was taken aback upon entering

why

wiped

crying,” she said, her

hurt from

observed the letter on the floor

letter and ripped it to shreds. She managed a smile, tears glistening

on, let’s just

understood that Mark’s illness

Recovery was uncertain.

loomed over him as

to prevent her from

Cecilia’s eyes, Mark’s

quivered as she said, “Ross, please accompany me

trembled, and he wordlessly escorted her out

mentioned

did some digging and discovered that Mark’s condition had worsened that night. Peter had contacted the hospital

behind only a

without a

to allow Cecilia to see him for the

on, Mark had vanished from

been such a person

calling out to

called Mark nor

her mind, Mark

in, casting a chilly ambiance over the