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 many

words

an outsider, Mark chose not

Albert was sensible.

the car. You two should sort

added, “Mr. Evans, it seems there’s a significant misunderstanding

Edwin cradled in his

toward

hand. He

his hand and

forgive your Uncle Mark, just this once Cecilia

caressed her face,

“How is the baby?”

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

he

mood, subsequently affecting his health. She was inherently kind-hearted. Even she hadn’t really contemplated a future

she met

face appeared pale

back at her, a soft smile playing on

sensed the weight

indescribable ache gripped

if the confident and composed Uncle Mark

was just an ordinary man

even admit to

caught

back. Please take care

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

up at

She spoke softly.

now, at nine in the

through her hair, reminiscent of the past… At that moment, Mark seemed both like a guardian and a

promises were exchanged between

didn’t assure him she would remain by

didn’t bring up the

two children became their

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

a long time, she

to Mark’s illness and the transformations this affliction had wrought upon

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

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

hadn’t divulged

local treatment wasn’t enough anymore, he had to seek medical

to accompany her for

Cecilia descended the stairs.

relationship, immediately stepped out of the car

you be delighted to meet your old

the red eyes?” he

seat and

seat belt

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,

no desire

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, trying

you still up for dinner?”

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

result, they

was Cecilia’s tears, her sorrow palpable in every

accompanied Cecilia to her prenatal

to join her, she refrained from inviting her family this

off at

flashed her a reassuring

inside. The moment

streamed into

neatly made as though it had

spotless and orderly, devoid of

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

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

was a letter left for

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were several words scrawled on

To Cecilia.

single sheet of paper inside. The words

wait for

meet a good man, seize

slipped from her

to bring herself to

down her

recover, to utter the words, “Forgive

hadn’t found the

told her

really waiting

over and anticipated that he would

thought about letting him pick their

him with the courage

in the end, he left her behind

never chose to stand by her, regardless of the circumstances–good or bad. Cecilia couldn’t help but think that if she had been 18 years old again, she might have just rushed to him without

was over 30

to take into consideration,

But he just left.

more heartless than

was taken

why are you

gently wiped her tears

not crying,” she

hurt

the floor and picked it

it to shreds. She managed a

from now on, let’s just forget

understood that Mark’s illness was

Recovery was uncertain.

over him as a

seemed designed to

Cecilia’s eyes, Mark’s

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

and he wordlessly escorted

no one mentioned

did some digging and discovered that Mark’s condition had worsened that night. Peter

left behind only a

departed without a

allow Cecilia to

had vanished from both the Fowler family

there had been such a person in

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

Cecilia neither called Mark nor reached out

Mark ceased

casting a