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 so

the words of

outsider, Mark chose not

Albert was sensible.

you in the car. You two should sort out this

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

in his

toward

hand. He said in a hushed

off his hand and

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

caressed her face,

“How is the baby?”

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

he

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

she met his

appeared pale and

smile playing on his

sensed the weight of

that moment, an indescribable ache

the confident and composed Uncle Mark

an

couldn’t even admit

caught in her

going back. Please take care

“When is your next prenatal check-up? I’ll

looked up at

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

would remain

didn’t bring up the

became

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

a long time, she let

to Mark’s illness and the transformations this affliction had

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

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

divulged it just

enough anymore, he had

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

Cecilia descended the stairs.

of the

be delighted to meet your old

the red eyes?” he

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

fastened his seat

on you. She was worried you’d be upset and might experience abdominal pain. Frankly, I don’t

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 your arrogant

her tears away,

you still up for dinner?” she

Albert wanted to. Even though he knew Rena wouldn’t accept him, he felt it would still be

result, they headed

Albert observed that evening was Cecilia’s tears,

Ross accompanied Cecilia to her

she

dropped Cecilia off at the

flashed her

The moment she entered, she noticed the ward

into the

made as though

and orderly, devoid of any trace of

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

her confusion. She pulled

was a letter left for Cecilia

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several words scrawled on

To Cecilia.

sheet of

wait for

you meet a good man, seize your

slipped from her trembling

head, unable to bring herself to pick

streamed down

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

found the

had told

really

that he would join her for her prenatal

about letting him pick their

had simply hoped her presence would provide him with the

he left her

never chose to stand by her, regardless of the circumstances–good or bad. Cecilia couldn’t help but think that if she had

she was over 30

more to take into consideration, especially since she was mother

But he just left.

one seemed more heartless than

amiss and was taken aback upon entering

why

wiped her

she

hurt from the

observed the letter on the floor and picked

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

let’s just forget about this

that Mark’s illness

Recovery was uncertain.

loomed over him as

choice seemed designed to prevent her from

Cecilia’s eyes, Mark’s

“Ross, please accompany me to

wordlessly escorted her out of

one mentioned

Peter had contacted

behind only a letter

without

to see him for

day on, Mark had vanished

forgot there had been such

“dad” in his sleep at night, calling out

Cecilia neither called Mark nor reached

Mark

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