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,

were the words of a

an outsider, Mark chose not to

Albert was sensible.

You two should sort out

reassuringly and added, “Mr. Evans, it

Edwin cradled in his arms,

toward the

clasped her hand.

shook off his hand and whispered,

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

caressed her face, his

“How is the baby?”

have lashed out at Mark and argued for a long

now, he was

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, despite her pain, she suppressed her grievances and replied, “The baby

she met

appeared pale

back at her, a soft smile playing on his lips, tinged with

weight of his

an indescribable

was as if the confident and composed Uncle Mark she had admired had

an ordinary

admit to

caught in

going back. Please take

your next prenatal

looked up

She spoke softly.

weeks from now, at nine in the

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

promises were exchanged

remain by his

he didn’t bring up the topic

became

washed over her, and she wandered to the end of the corridor, standing there

long time, she let

the transformations this affliction had wrought

their separation, she wished for the

thing she didn’t know was that the whole time she lingered at the aisle’s end, mirrored the duration Mark spent

divulged it

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

for a prenatal check-up

Cecilia descended the stairs.

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

delighted to meet your

the red eyes?”

into the back seat and

his seat belt and glanced

me to keep an eye on you. She was worried you’d be upset and might experience

desire

opinion, you should have him by your side; make sure to torture him and make him feel the pain… Truth be told, he’s

wiped her tears away, trying to compose

up

felt it would still be nice for him

they headed to the

Cecilia’s

later, Ross accompanied Cecilia

her, she

dropped Cecilia off at the ward

her

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

streamed into the

made as though

and orderly, devoid

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

Cecilia, noticing her confusion. She pulled out

letter left for Cecilia

website on Gøøglᴇ to access

scrawled on

To Cecilia.

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

don’t wait for

you meet a good man, seize your

from her trembling

unable to bring herself to pick it

down

she waiting for him to recover, to utter the words, “Forgive me, let’s begin anew. I’ll commit to

hadn’t found

told her

really waiting for

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

about letting him pick their

presence would provide him with the courage he needed to

in the end, he left

her, regardless of the circumstances–good or bad. Cecilia couldn’t help but think

was over 30 years old

to take into consideration, especially since she

But he just left.

more heartless than

and was taken aback

why are

wiped her tears

crying,” she said,

hurt from the

letter on the

the letter and ripped it to shreds. She managed

now on, let’s just forget

Mark’s illness

Recovery was uncertain.

him as

to prevent her from bidding him

Cecilia’s eyes, Mark’s actions

as she said, “Ross, please accompany me to

he wordlessly escorted her out of the

one mentioned the incident

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

left behind only a letter

without a trace of

to allow Cecilia to

Mark had vanished from both the Fowler family

been such a

night, calling out to Mark as if

that day, Cecilia neither called Mark nor reached out

Mark ceased to

in, casting a chilly ambiance