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 good as you,

the words of

of an outsider,

Albert was sensible.

in the car. You two

Evans,

Edwin cradled in his arms, Albert made

toward

out and clasped her hand. He said in a hushed

shook off his

Uncle Mark, just this once Cecilia felt tears welling up,

gently caressed her face,

“How is the baby?”

out at Mark and argued for a long time because

he

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

met his

appeared

soft smile playing on his

the weight

indescribable ache

was as if the confident and composed Uncle Mark

was just an ordinary man

even admit to

caught in

going back. Please take care of

is your next prenatal check-up?

looked up at

She spoke softly.

two weeks from now, at nine

hair, reminiscent of the past… At

promises were exchanged

didn’t assure him she would remain by his side

up the topic

became their

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

she let her

and the transformations this affliction had wrought upon

separation, she wished for

she lingered at the aisle’s end, mirrored the duration Mark spent standing at the ward’s door and

divulged it just

enough anymore, he had to seek

wanted to accompany her for a prenatal check-up before

Cecilia descended the stairs.

their strained relationship, immediately stepped out of the car

be delighted to

the red

back seat and retorted, “It’s none of your

fastened his seat belt and glanced

myself in 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

had no desire to

sure to torture him and make him feel the pain… Truth be told, he’s quite handsome, not any less than your

her tears away, trying

are you still up for

he felt it would still be nice for him to check on her

they

was Cecilia’s tears, her sorrow palpable

accompanied

her, she

off at

her a reassuring

door and stepped inside. The moment she

streamed into the

bed was neatly made as though it had never been

devoid of any

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

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

letter left for Cecilia

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several words scrawled on

To Cecilia.

a single sheet of paper inside.

wait

a good man, seize your

from

lowered her head, unable to bring

streamed down

to recover, to utter the words, “Forgive me, let’s begin anew. I’ll commit to daily exercises, care

found the

had told her not

really waiting for

She had simply come over and anticipated that he would join her for her prenatal

letting him

her presence would provide him with the courage he needed to

in the end, he left her behind once

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

she was over

into consideration, especially since she

But he just left.

more heartless than

sensed something amiss and was taken aback upon

why

wiped her tears

she said,

eyes hurt from the

letter on the floor and picked

to shreds. She managed a smile, tears glistening

let’s just forget about

that Mark’s illness was

Recovery was uncertain.

over him as a real

to

Cecilia’s eyes, Mark’s actions felt

said, “Ross, please accompany

trembled, and he wordlessly escorted her out

mentioned

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

left behind only a letter for

had departed without

to see him for the last

Mark had vanished

everyone forgot there had been

“dad” in his sleep at night, calling out to Mark as if he were still

that day, Cecilia neither called Mark nor

Mark ceased to

casting a