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, having so many

were the words of a wounded

of an outsider, Mark chose not to

Albert was sensible.

in the car. You two

smiled reassuringly and added, “Mr. Evans, it seems there’s a

his

headed toward the door,

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

gently shook off his

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

gently caressed her

“How is the baby?”

Mark and argued for a long time because

now, he

was inherently kind-hearted. Even she hadn’t really contemplated a future without him at the moment, she wanted him to

she met

appeared pale and

soft smile playing on his lips,

sensed the weight

an indescribable

as if the confident and composed

an

even admit to

voice caught

back. Please take

your next prenatal check-up?

looked up

She spoke softly.

weeks from now, at

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

promises were exchanged

she would remain by his

didn’t bring up the topic

two children became

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

long time, she let her tears flow

to Mark’s illness and the transformations this affliction

despite their separation, she wished for the robust Mr. Evans she

lingered at the aisle’s

hadn’t divulged it

he had to seek medical

to accompany her for a prenatal check-up before he

Cecilia descended the stairs.

out of the car and

be delighted to meet your

the red

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

his seat belt and glanced

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 each other? And

had no desire to

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 any less than

wiped her tears away, trying to

up for

though he knew Rena wouldn’t accept him, he felt it would still be

a result, they headed

Cecilia’s tears, her sorrow palpable in

Ross accompanied

she refrained

dropped Cecilia off at

her

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

streamed into

made as though it

and orderly, devoid of any trace of

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

confusion. She pulled out a letter from her pocket and handed it to

letter left for Cecilia

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were several words scrawled on

To Cecilia.

single sheet of

wait

you meet a good man, seize

from her trembling

unable to bring

streamed down her cheeks,

waiting for him to recover, to utter the words, “Forgive

found

he had told her not to

really

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

thought about letting him pick

hoped her presence would provide him

he

or bad. Cecilia couldn’t help but think that if she had been 18 years old

she was over 30

more to take into consideration, especially since she was mother

But he just left.

one seemed more

something amiss and was taken

why are

wiped her tears

not crying,” she

hurt

observed the letter on the floor and picked it

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

on, let’s just forget about

understood that Mark’s illness

Recovery was uncertain.

him as a

seemed designed to prevent her from

Mark’s actions

she said, “Ross, please accompany me to my prenatal

heart trembled, and he wordlessly escorted her out of

mentioned the

discovered that Mark’s condition had worsened that night. Peter had contacted the

behind only a

had departed without a trace of

chose not to allow Cecilia to see him for

had vanished from both the

had been such a person in

calling out to

neither called Mark nor reached out to

Mark

in, casting a chilly ambiance over