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.

as you, Mr. Evans,

words of a wounded

the presence of an outsider, Mark

Albert was sensible.

You two should sort out

added, “Mr. Evans,

cradled in his arms, Albert

headed toward the door,

clasped her hand. He said in a

his

Can you forgive your Uncle Mark, just this once Cecilia felt tears welling up,

caressed her face, his concern

“How is the baby?”

past, she might have lashed out at Mark and

now, he was

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

she met

face appeared pale and

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

the weight of his

indescribable ache gripped

and composed

was just an ordinary man

couldn’t even admit to feeling

caught

going back. Please take care of

inquired, “When is your next prenatal

looked up

She spoke softly.

from now,

her hair, reminiscent of the past… At that moment, Mark seemed both like a guardian and a

were exchanged

she would remain by his side once he

up the topic of

children became their

her, and she wandered to the end of the corridor,

long time, she

Mark’s illness and the transformations this affliction had

pondered, even despite their separation, she wished for the robust Mr.

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

hadn’t divulged it

enough anymore, he had to seek

why he wanted to accompany her for a

Cecilia descended the stairs.

the car

delighted to meet your old

red

settled into the back seat and retorted, “It’s

his seat belt and

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

desire to talk to

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

her tears away, trying to

are you still up

wouldn’t accept him, he felt it

a result, they headed to

Cecilia’s tears, her sorrow palpable in every

later, Ross accompanied

Mark had intended to join her, she refrained from

dropped Cecilia off

her

inside. The moment she

streamed into

neatly made as

devoid of any trace of

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

her rounds approached Cecilia, noticing her confusion. She pulled out a

left for Cecilia

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were several words scrawled on the

To Cecilia.

tore open the envelope, finding only a single sheet of paper

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a good man, seize your

letter slipped from

head, unable to bring herself to pick

streamed down her

utter the words, “Forgive me, let’s begin

found

he had told her not to

she really

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

had simply thought about letting him pick

presence would provide him with the courage he

in the end, he left her behind once

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

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consideration, especially

But he just left.

more

amiss and was

why are you

wiped her tears

crying,” she said, her

eyes hurt

observed the letter on the floor and

and ripped it to shreds. She managed

now on, let’s just forget about this

that Mark’s illness was

Recovery was uncertain.

over him as a real

his choice seemed designed to prevent her from

Cecilia’s eyes, Mark’s actions felt

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

trembled, and he wordlessly escorted her out of

no one mentioned the incident

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

behind only a letter

without a trace

to allow Cecilia to see him for the

on, Mark had vanished from both the Fowler family and

there had been such

“dad” in his sleep at night, calling

Cecilia neither called Mark nor reached out to

Mark ceased to

in, casting a chilly ambiance