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,

words of

the presence of an outsider, Mark chose not to

Albert was sensible.

the car. You two should sort out this

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

Edwin cradled in his arms,

toward the

hand. He said in

his hand

all my fault. Can you forgive your Uncle Mark, just this once Cecilia felt tears welling up, but she

gently caressed her face, his concern

“How is the baby?”

Mark and argued for a long time because he had

now, he

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

she met

appeared pale

smile playing on

the weight

an indescribable

confident and composed Uncle Mark

was just an ordinary man

even admit

caught in

Please take care of

your next prenatal check-up? I’ll come

up at

She spoke softly.

weeks from now, at nine

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

were

didn’t assure him she would remain by his side once he

he didn’t bring up the topic

two children became their sole

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

she let

illness and the transformations this affliction had wrought upon

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

at the aisle’s end, mirrored the duration Mark spent standing at the ward’s door

divulged it

wasn’t enough anymore, he had to seek

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

Cecilia descended the stairs.

of the

Shouldn’t you be delighted to meet your

red

back seat and retorted, “It’s none of

fastened his seat belt and glanced

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 if he

no desire to talk to

continued, “In my opinion, you should have him by your side; make sure to torture him and make him feel the pain…

tears away, trying to

up for

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

they headed

all Albert observed that evening was Cecilia’s tears, her sorrow

later, Ross accompanied Cecilia

to join her, she refrained from inviting her family this

Cecilia off at

her a

and stepped inside. The moment she entered, she noticed

streamed into

made as though

appeared spotless and orderly, devoid of any trace

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

approached Cecilia, noticing her confusion. She pulled

a letter left

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words scrawled on the

To Cecilia.

envelope, finding only a single sheet of paper inside.

don’t wait for

meet a good man,

letter slipped from her trembling

lowered her head, unable to bring herself to pick it

down her

recover, to utter the words, “Forgive

hadn’t found

had told her not to

really

that he would join her for her prenatal check-up

about letting him pick their

provide him with the courage

in the end, he

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

she was over

had more to take into consideration, especially

But he just left.

more heartless

something amiss and was taken aback upon

why

gently wiped

she said, her

hurt

the

the letter and ripped it to shreds. She managed a

from now on, let’s just forget about this

Mark’s

Recovery was uncertain.

over him

to

Cecilia’s eyes, Mark’s actions felt unbearably

voice quivered as she said, “Ross, please

he wordlessly

mentioned the incident

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

behind only a letter for

departed without a trace of

Cecilia to see him for the

that day on, Mark had vanished from both the Fowler

been such a person in their

sleep at night, calling out to

Cecilia neither called Mark nor

Mark

casting a