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.

not as good as you, Mr. Evans,

the words of a

presence of an outsider,

Albert was sensible.

the car. You two

“Mr. Evans, it seems there’s

his arms, Albert made

headed toward the door,

reached out and clasped her hand. He said in a hushed

shook off his

all my fault. Can you forgive your Uncle Mark, just this once

caressed her face,

“How is the baby?”

out at Mark and

now, he

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

met his

appeared

a soft smile playing on his

sensed the weight of his

that moment, an indescribable

the confident and composed Uncle Mark she had admired had

just an ordinary man

admit

caught in

back. Please

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

up

She spoke softly.

from now, at

hair, reminiscent of the past… At that moment, Mark

promises were exchanged

she would remain by

didn’t bring up the

two children became their sole

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

long time, she

illness and the transformations this affliction

wished

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

hadn’t divulged it

he

accompany her for a prenatal check-up before he had

Cecilia descended the stairs.

relationship, immediately stepped out of the car and opened the door for her

be delighted to meet your old

the red

settled into the back seat and retorted,

his seat belt and glanced

I willingly involve 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

desire to

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

her tears away, trying to compose

you still up

accept him, he felt it would still be nice for him

result, they headed

all Albert observed that evening was Cecilia’s tears, her

later, Ross accompanied Cecilia to her

to join her, she refrained from

dropped Cecilia off at the ward

her a

stepped inside. The moment she entered, she noticed the

streamed into the

neatly made as though it had never been

devoid

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

confusion. She pulled out a letter from her pocket and

left for Cecilia

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words scrawled on

To Cecilia.

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

don’t wait for

good man, seize

letter slipped from her trembling

unable to bring herself to pick it

down

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

hadn’t found the

he had told her not

she really

really. She had simply come over and anticipated that he would join her for her prenatal check-up

had simply thought about letting him pick

would provide him with the courage he needed to keep

in the end, he left her behind once

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 30

had more to take into consideration, especially since she was

But he just left.

one seemed more heartless

sensed something amiss and was taken aback upon

why are

wiped

not crying,” she said,

eyes hurt

letter on the floor and picked it up

letter and ripped it to shreds. She managed a smile, tears glistening

let’s just forget about

Mark’s illness

Recovery was uncertain.

loomed over him as a

designed to prevent her from bidding him

Mark’s actions felt

quivered as she said, “Ross, please

he wordlessly escorted her out of the

one mentioned the incident

and discovered that Mark’s condition had worsened that night. Peter

behind only a letter

departed without a trace of

not to allow Cecilia to see him for

on, Mark had vanished from both the Fowler

had been such

“dad” in his sleep at night, calling

neither called

Mark

a chilly ambiance over the