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, Mark chose not to

Albert was sensible.

in the car. You two should sort

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

with Edwin cradled in his arms, Albert made

toward the door,

her hand. He said

off his hand and whispered, “I’m

Uncle

her face, his concern

“How is the baby?”

Mark and argued for

he was

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

met

face appeared

smile playing on his

the weight of his

an indescribable ache

as if the confident and composed Uncle Mark she had

was just an

admit

caught in

Please take care of

“When is your next prenatal

up at

She spoke softly.

weeks from now, at

through her hair, reminiscent of the past… At that

were

assure him she would remain by his side once

bring up

children became their sole

her, and she wandered to the end of the corridor, standing

time, she let her

transformations this affliction

separation, she wished for the robust Mr. Evans

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

divulged

enough anymore, he had to seek medical

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 as

Shouldn’t you be delighted to meet your

red eyes?” he

seat and retorted, “It’s none of

his seat belt and

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 now you’re pregnant. It would be

desire to

side; make sure to torture him and make him feel

wiped her tears away, trying to compose

still up for dinner?”

though he knew Rena wouldn’t accept him, he felt it would still be nice for him to check on

a result, they

that evening was Cecilia’s tears, her

weeks later, Ross accompanied Cecilia to her prenatal

to join her, she refrained from inviting her family

dropped Cecilia off at the ward

flashed her a

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

streamed into

was neatly made as though it had

spotless and orderly, devoid of any trace

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

her confusion. She pulled

a letter left for

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were several words scrawled on the white

To Cecilia.

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

wait

a good

letter slipped from her trembling

unable to bring herself

streamed down her

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

found the

had told her not

really waiting

over and anticipated that he would

letting him pick

would provide him with

he left

couldn’t help but think that if she had been 18 years old again,

she was over 30

consideration, especially since

But he just left.

one seemed more

sensed something amiss and was taken aback

Fowler, why are you

wiped

crying,” she

eyes hurt from the

letter on the floor and picked it up

it to shreds. She managed a smile, tears glistening in her

on, let’s just forget about this

understood that Mark’s

Recovery was uncertain.

him as

designed to prevent her

eyes, Mark’s actions

voice quivered as she said, “Ross, please accompany me to

he wordlessly escorted her out of the

mentioned the

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

left behind only a

had departed without a trace of

to allow Cecilia to see him for the last

had vanished from

had been such a

calling out to Mark as if he

that day, Cecilia neither called Mark nor reached out

mind, Mark ceased

settled in, casting a chilly

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