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.

you, Mr. Evans, having

were the words of

outsider, Mark chose not

Albert was sensible.

wait you in the car. You two should sort

“Mr. Evans, it seems

Edwin cradled in his arms, Albert made

toward

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

gently shook off his hand and whispered,

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

caressed her face,

“How is the baby?”

out at Mark and argued for a long time because he

he was

refrained from agitating him further. She reasoned 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 to stay healthy. So, despite her pain, she suppressed her grievances and

she met his

appeared pale and

playing on his lips, tinged with a hint of

sensed the weight

moment, an indescribable ache gripped Cecilia’s

if the confident and composed Uncle Mark she

an ordinary man

even admit

caught

back. Please take care

your next prenatal check-up?

up at

She spoke softly.

weeks from now, at nine

reminiscent of the past… At that moment, Mark

were exchanged between

assure him she would remain

bring up the

two children became their sole

her, and she wandered

a long time, she let her tears flow

illness and the transformations this

their separation, she wished for the robust

know was that the whole time she lingered at the aisle’s end, mirrored the duration Mark spent standing

hadn’t divulged it just

treatment wasn’t enough anymore, he had to seek

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

Cecilia descended the stairs.

the

be delighted to meet your

the red eyes?”

back seat and retorted, “It’s

seat

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.

desire

on the accelerator and 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

away, trying to

still up for

accept him, he felt it

result, they headed to the

evening was Cecilia’s tears, her sorrow palpable in

Ross accompanied Cecilia to

join her, she refrained from

Cecilia off

her a reassuring

gently knocked on the door and stepped inside. The moment she

streamed into

as

devoid of

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

approached Cecilia, noticing her confusion. She pulled out a letter from her pocket and handed

letter left for Cecilia

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several words scrawled

To Cecilia.

a single sheet of paper inside. The words inscribed on

don’t wait for

good man, seize

from

her head, unable to

down her

him to recover, to utter the words, “Forgive me, let’s

found the

told

she really

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

simply thought about letting him pick their baby’s

presence would provide him with the courage he needed to

end, he

the circumstances–good or bad. Cecilia couldn’t help but think that if she had

over

had more to take into consideration, especially since

But he just left.

seemed more heartless

and was taken aback upon entering

why are

gently wiped

crying,” she said, her

hurt from the

observed the letter on the

to shreds.

from now on, let’s

that Mark’s illness was

Recovery was uncertain.

him as a

designed to prevent

eyes, Mark’s

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

and he wordlessly escorted her out of the

one mentioned

worsened that night. Peter had

behind only a

departed without a

to allow Cecilia to see him for

on, Mark had vanished from both

had been such a person

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

that day, Cecilia neither called Mark nor reached

Mark

settled in, casting a chilly ambiance over