A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love

Chapter 1801-1810

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, having so

words of

the presence of an outsider, Mark chose not to

Albert was sensible.

You two should sort out

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

in his

headed toward the door,

hand. He said in

gently shook off his hand and whispered, “I’m

“It’s all my fault. Can you forgive your Uncle Mark, just this once Cecilia

gently caressed her face, his

“How is the baby?”

have lashed out at Mark and

he

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

she met

face appeared

a soft smile playing on his lips, tinged with a

weight

moment, an indescribable ache gripped Cecilia’s

if the confident and composed Uncle Mark

was just an ordinary man

couldn’t even admit

caught

going back. Please take

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

looked up

She spoke softly.

weeks from now, at nine in

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

were

she would remain

he didn’t bring up the topic of

became their

sadness washed over her, and she wandered to the end of

a long time, she let

to Mark’s illness and the transformations this affliction had wrought upon

despite their separation, she wished

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

hadn’t divulged it

wasn’t enough anymore, he had to

to accompany her for a prenatal

Cecilia descended the stairs.

immediately stepped out of the car and opened the door

Shouldn’t you be delighted to meet

red eyes?”

the back seat and

fastened his seat belt

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

desire to

by your side; make sure to torture him

tears away,

still up for dinner?” she

it would still be nice for him

they

was Cecilia’s tears, her sorrow palpable in every

accompanied Cecilia

her, she refrained from inviting her family this

off at the

her a reassuring

and stepped inside. The

streamed into

bed was neatly made as though it had never

and orderly, devoid of

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

approached Cecilia, noticing her confusion. She pulled out

letter left for Cecilia

website on

words scrawled

To Cecilia.

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

wait

a good man, seize

letter slipped from her

unable to bring herself to

down

she remained uncertain if 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

hadn’t found

he had told

really

simply come over and anticipated that

had simply thought about letting him

simply hoped her presence would provide him with the

he left her

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

was over 30

had more to take into consideration,

But he just left.

seemed more

something amiss and was taken

why

gently wiped her

she said, her voice

eyes hurt from the

the letter on the floor and picked

ripped it to shreds. She managed a smile, tears

from now on, let’s

Mark’s

Recovery was uncertain.

loomed over him as a

seemed designed to prevent her from bidding him

eyes, Mark’s actions felt unbearably

said, “Ross, please accompany me to my prenatal

and he wordlessly

no one mentioned

worsened that night. Peter

only a letter for

departed without a

allow Cecilia to see him for the last

had vanished

been such a

at night, calling out to Mark

called Mark nor reached

her mind, Mark ceased

a chilly ambiance over the

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