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.

not as good as you, Mr.

words of

the presence of an outsider,

Albert was sensible.

in the car. You two should sort out this

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

cradled in his

headed toward

out and clasped her hand.

shook off his hand and whispered, “I’m

Mark tenderly apologized, “It’s all my fault. Can you forgive your Uncle Mark, just

gently caressed her

“How is the baby?”

Mark and

now, he

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

she met

face appeared

at her, a soft smile playing

sensed the weight

moment, an indescribable ache

and composed Uncle Mark she had admired had

just an

even admit to

caught in her

Please take care

your next prenatal check-up?

looked up at

She spoke softly.

now, at nine

reminiscent of the past…

promises were

assure him she would remain by his side once

he didn’t bring up the

two children became their

of sadness washed over her, and she

a long time, she

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

even despite their separation, she wished for

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

divulged

treatment wasn’t enough anymore, he had

wanted to accompany her for a prenatal

Cecilia descended the stairs.

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

delighted to meet your

red

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

his seat belt and glanced

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. Don’t you both care for each other? And

had no desire to talk

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

her tears away, trying to

still up

it would still be nice for him to check

they headed to

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

weeks later, Ross accompanied Cecilia to her prenatal

had intended to join her, she refrained from inviting her family this

Cecilia off at the ward

her a

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

streamed into

made as though it

orderly, devoid of

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

her confusion. She pulled out a letter

letter left for Cecilia

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were several words scrawled on the white

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sheet

wait for

meet a good man,

from her trembling

lowered her head, unable to

streamed down her

waiting for Mark. Was she waiting for him to recover, to utter the words, “Forgive me, let’s begin anew. I’ll commit to

hadn’t found the

told her not

she really waiting

didn’t, not really. She had simply come over and anticipated that he would join her for her prenatal

thought about letting him pick their baby’s

him with the courage he needed

in the end, he left her behind once

of the circumstances–good or bad. Cecilia couldn’t help but think

was over

more to take into consideration, especially since she was

But he just left.

seemed more heartless

amiss and was taken aback

Fowler, why are

gently wiped her tears

crying,” she

eyes hurt from the

observed the letter on the

letter and ripped it to shreds. She managed

on, let’s

Mark’s

Recovery was uncertain.

loomed over him as

his choice seemed designed to prevent her from

eyes, Mark’s actions felt unbearably

quivered as she said, “Ross, please

and he wordlessly escorted her

mentioned the incident

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

only

without a

to see him for the

vanished from both the

there had been such a person in

at night, calling out to Mark as if he were still

Cecilia neither called Mark

Mark ceased

casting a chilly ambiance over the