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,

were the words of a

presence of an outsider, Mark

Albert was sensible.

the car. You two should

reassuringly and added, “Mr. Evans, it

with Edwin cradled in his arms,

toward the door,

and clasped her hand.

off his

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

her face,

“How is the baby?”

Mark and argued

now, he

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

she met his

appeared pale

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

the weight

an indescribable ache gripped Cecilia’s

if the confident and composed

just an

admit to feeling

caught

going back. Please

your next prenatal check-up?

looked up at

She spoke softly.

weeks from now, at nine in

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

were exchanged between

would remain by

bring up the

became their sole

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

time, she let

transformations

pondered, even despite their separation, she wished for the robust

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

divulged

treatment wasn’t enough anymore, he had

he wanted to accompany her for

Cecilia descended the stairs.

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

Shouldn’t you be delighted to meet your old

the red

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

fastened his seat belt and

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.

no desire to talk to

continued, “In my opinion, you should have him by your side; make sure to torture him and make him feel the pain… Truth be told, he’s quite handsome, not

wiped her tears away, trying to compose

up for dinner?” she

Even though he knew Rena wouldn’t accept him, he felt it would still be nice for him to check on her every once in a

a result, they headed to

that evening was Cecilia’s tears,

weeks later, Ross accompanied Cecilia to her prenatal

Mark had intended to join her, she refrained

Cecilia off at the ward

flashed her

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

streamed into the

bed was neatly made as

appeared spotless and orderly, devoid of

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

nurse on her rounds approached Cecilia, noticing her confusion. She pulled out a letter from her pocket and handed it to

letter left for Cecilia by

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words scrawled on the

To Cecilia.

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

wait

you meet a good man, seize

slipped from her

lowered her head, unable to bring herself to pick

streamed down her cheeks,

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

hadn’t found

he had told her not to

really

anticipated that he would

thought about letting him

him with

the end, he left her behind

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

was over

into consideration, especially since she

But he just left.

seemed more heartless than

something amiss and was taken aback

Fowler, why are you

gently wiped

she said,

eyes hurt from

on the floor and

the letter and ripped it to shreds. She managed

now on, let’s

that Mark’s

Recovery was uncertain.

loomed over him as a

seemed designed to prevent

Mark’s actions

voice quivered as she said, “Ross, please accompany

heart trembled, and he wordlessly escorted

mentioned

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

only a letter for

departed without a trace of

not to allow Cecilia to see

vanished from both the Fowler family and

forgot there had been such

his sleep at night, calling out to Mark as if he

neither called Mark nor reached out

Mark ceased to

in, casting a chilly