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 many

words of a

the presence of an outsider, Mark chose

Albert was sensible.

the car. You two should sort out

added, “Mr. Evans, it seems there’s

in his

toward the

out and clasped her hand. He said in a

his hand and whispered,

anger, Mark tenderly apologized, “It’s all my fault. Can you forgive your Uncle Mark, just this once Cecilia felt tears welling up,

her face,

“How is the baby?”

lashed out at Mark and argued for a long time because he

he was

worsen his mood, subsequently affecting his health. She was inherently kind-hearted. Even she hadn’t really

she met his

appeared

at her, a soft smile playing on

the weight of

an indescribable

and composed Uncle Mark she had admired

an ordinary

even admit to

caught in her

going back. Please

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

up

She spoke softly.

now, at

his fingers gently through her hair, reminiscent of the

were exchanged between

assure him she would remain by

he didn’t bring up the topic of

became

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

she

the transformations this affliction had wrought

even despite their separation, she wished for the

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

divulged it

anymore, he had to seek

he wanted to accompany her for a prenatal check-up before he had

Cecilia descended the stairs.

relationship, immediately stepped out of the

you be delighted to meet your

red

the back seat and retorted,

his seat belt and

upset and might experience abdominal pain. Frankly, I

no desire to talk

your side; make sure to torture him and make him feel the pain… Truth be told, he’s quite handsome,

wiped her tears away, trying to compose

you still up for

him, he felt it would still be nice for him

a result, they

observed that evening was Cecilia’s tears, her

accompanied Cecilia

join her, she refrained from inviting her family this

dropped Cecilia off at the ward

flashed her a reassuring

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

into the

neatly made as

appeared spotless and orderly, devoid of

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

confusion. She pulled out

a letter left for

website

several words scrawled on the

To Cecilia.

envelope, finding only a single sheet of paper inside. The

wait for

meet a good man, seize

slipped from her trembling

her head, unable to bring herself

down her

Mark. Was she waiting for him to recover, to utter the words, “Forgive

found the answer

told her not

really waiting

over and anticipated that he would join her for her

simply thought about letting

her presence would provide him with the

in the end, he left her

he never chose to stand by 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 rushed to

was over 30 years

into consideration, especially

But he just left.

one seemed more heartless than

was taken aback

Fowler, why are you

gently wiped her

crying,” she said,

eyes hurt from the

on the floor and

shreds. She managed a smile, tears glistening

from now on, let’s

understood that Mark’s illness

Recovery was uncertain.

him as a real

seemed designed to prevent her

Mark’s actions felt unbearably

she said, “Ross, please accompany me

and he wordlessly escorted her out of the

mentioned the

night. Peter had contacted the hospital in Rouemn

behind only a letter

departed without a

chose not to allow Cecilia to see him for

on, Mark had vanished

there had been such a

his sleep at night, calling out

day, Cecilia neither called Mark nor

her mind, Mark

settled in, casting a chilly ambiance over

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