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.

you,

were the words of a

of an outsider, Mark

Albert was sensible.

car. You two should sort

smiled reassuringly and added, “Mr. Evans, it seems there’s a

cradled in his

toward the door,

clasped her hand.

shook off his hand and

tenderly apologized, “It’s all my fault. Can you forgive your Uncle Mark,

caressed her face, his concern

“How is the baby?”

and argued for a long time

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 wanted him to stay healthy. So,

met

appeared

a soft smile playing on his

the weight of

an indescribable

as if the confident and composed Uncle Mark she had

just an ordinary

couldn’t even admit to

voice caught in her

Please take

inquired, “When is your next prenatal check-up?

looked up

She spoke softly.

weeks from now, at nine in

fingers gently through her hair, reminiscent of

were

remain by his side once

bring up the topic

became their

of sadness washed over her, and she wandered to the

she let her tears

illness and the transformations this affliction had wrought

despite their separation, she wished for the

she didn’t know was that the whole time she lingered at the aisle’s

hadn’t divulged it just

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

for a prenatal check-up

Cecilia descended the stairs.

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

Shouldn’t you be delighted to

red

and retorted,

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 if he doesn’t make

no desire to

the accelerator and continued, “In my opinion, you should have him by your side; make sure to torture him and make him feel the pain… Truth be told, he’s quite handsome, not any

wiped her tears away, trying to compose

still up for dinner?”

to. Even though he knew Rena wouldn’t accept him, he felt it would still

they

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

weeks later, Ross accompanied Cecilia

to join her, she refrained from inviting

dropped Cecilia off at

her a reassuring

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

streamed into

as though it had

devoid of

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

noticing her confusion. She pulled out a letter from her pocket and handed

letter left for Cecilia

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several words scrawled on

To Cecilia.

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

wait for

meet a good man,

letter slipped from

her head, unable to bring herself to pick it

streamed down

him to recover, to utter the words, “Forgive me, let’s

hadn’t found

had told her not to

really

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

about letting him

hoped her presence would provide him

the end, he

or bad. Cecilia couldn’t help but

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consideration, especially since

But he just left.

one seemed more

was taken

Fowler, why are you

gently wiped

not crying,” she said, her

eyes hurt from the

the

it to shreds. She managed a smile, tears

on, let’s just forget

that Mark’s illness was

Recovery was uncertain.

loomed over him

choice seemed designed to prevent her from bidding

Cecilia’s eyes, Mark’s actions felt

said, “Ross, please

wordlessly escorted

mentioned the incident

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

left behind only

without a

to see

vanished from both

everyone forgot there had been such a

at night, calling out to Mark as if he

day, Cecilia neither called

her mind, Mark

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