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

were the words of

an outsider, Mark chose not to

Albert was sensible.

you in the car. You two should sort out this

Evans, it seems there’s a significant

his arms, Albert made his

headed toward the

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

his hand and

you forgive your Uncle Mark, just this once Cecilia felt tears welling up,

caressed her face,

“How is the baby?”

past, she might have lashed out at Mark and argued for a

he was

his mood, subsequently affecting his health. She was inherently kind-hearted. Even she hadn’t really contemplated a future without

met

face appeared pale and

a soft smile playing on his

sensed the weight

indescribable ache gripped Cecilia’s

and composed Uncle Mark

was just an ordinary

couldn’t even admit to

caught

going back. Please

next prenatal

up

She spoke softly.

now, at nine

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

promises were exchanged between

assure him she would remain by

bring up the

became their

wave of sadness washed over her, and she wandered to

a long time, she let her tears

the transformations this affliction had wrought

pondered, even despite their 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

hadn’t divulged it

treatment wasn’t enough anymore, he

was why he wanted to accompany her for a prenatal check-up before he had to

Cecilia descended the stairs.

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

you be delighted to

the red eyes?” he

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

seat belt and glanced

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 each other? And now you’re pregnant. It would be a pity

desire

side; make sure to torture him

her tears away, trying

still up

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

result, they

observed that evening was Cecilia’s tears, her sorrow palpable

Ross accompanied Cecilia to her

Mark had intended to join her, she refrained from

off at the

her

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

into

made as

orderly, devoid of any trace of

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

her rounds approached Cecilia, noticing her confusion. She pulled

left for

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scrawled on the white

To Cecilia.

single sheet of paper inside. The words inscribed

wait for

you meet a good man, seize your

letter slipped from her trembling

to bring herself to pick it

streamed down her cheeks,

to recover, to utter

hadn’t found the

told her not

she really waiting

over and anticipated that he would join her for her

had simply thought about letting

simply hoped her presence would provide him with the courage he needed to

in the end, he

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

she was over

take into consideration, especially since she was

But he just left.

seemed more heartless than

sensed something amiss and was taken aback

Fowler, why

gently wiped

crying,” she said,

hurt

the

slowly took the letter and ripped it to shreds. She managed

let’s just forget about this

that Mark’s illness was

Recovery was uncertain.

over him as a

seemed designed to

Cecilia’s eyes, Mark’s actions felt

as she said, “Ross,

heart trembled, and he wordlessly escorted her

mentioned the incident

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

left behind only a letter for

departed without a

Cecilia to see him for the last

Mark had vanished

forgot there had been such a person in their

calling out to Mark as if he

neither called Mark nor reached

mind, Mark ceased to

a chilly ambiance