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

an outsider, Mark chose not to

Albert was sensible.

the car. You

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

cradled in his arms, Albert made his

toward

hand.

shook off his hand

my fault. Can you forgive your Uncle Mark, just this once Cecilia felt

gently caressed her face, his concern

“How is the baby?”

might have lashed out at Mark and argued

he was

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

she met his

appeared pale

soft smile playing on his lips, tinged with a hint of

the weight

that moment, an indescribable

was as if the confident and composed Uncle Mark she had admired had

just an ordinary

couldn’t even admit

voice caught

going back. Please take care

inquired, “When is your next prenatal

looked up

She spoke softly.

from now, at

He simply brushed his fingers gently through her hair, reminiscent of the past… At that moment,

promises were exchanged between

she would remain by

up

two children became their

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

she let her tears flow

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

wished for the robust Mr.

she 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 and

hadn’t divulged

he had to seek medical help

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

Cecilia descended the stairs.

of the car and opened the door for her as she

delighted to meet

the red eyes?” he

seat and retorted,

seat belt and

be upset and might experience

no desire to talk

by your side; make sure to torture him and make him feel the pain… Truth be told, he’s quite handsome,

tears away,

up

he felt it would still be nice for him to check on her every once in a

they headed

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

Ross accompanied Cecilia to her

Mark had intended to join her, she refrained from

Cecilia off at

her a

on the door and stepped inside. The moment she entered, she noticed the

into the

bed was neatly made as though it had

appeared spotless and orderly, devoid

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

Cecilia, noticing her confusion. She pulled

letter left for Cecilia

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scrawled on the

To Cecilia.

open the envelope, finding only a single sheet of paper inside. The

wait for

meet a good man, seize

slipped from her

lowered her head, unable to bring herself to pick

down her

uncertain if she was waiting for Mark. Was she waiting for 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 you

hadn’t found the answer

had told

really waiting for

simply come over and anticipated that he would join her for her prenatal

had simply thought about letting him pick their baby’s

hoped her presence would provide him

the end, he

by her, regardless of the circumstances–good or bad. Cecilia couldn’t help but think that if she had

was over 30 years

consideration, especially since she

But he just left.

seemed more heartless

something amiss and was taken aback upon entering

why

wiped

she said, her

hurt from the

the letter on the floor

ripped it to shreds. She managed a smile, tears glistening in

on, let’s just forget

understood that Mark’s illness was

Recovery was uncertain.

over him as a real

seemed designed to prevent her from bidding

Mark’s actions felt unbearably

she said, “Ross,

trembled, and he wordlessly escorted her out of

no one mentioned

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

behind only a letter

had departed without a

chose not to allow Cecilia to see him for

on, Mark had vanished from both the Fowler

been such a person in their

“dad” in his sleep at night, calling out

day, Cecilia neither called Mark nor reached out to

her mind, Mark ceased

settled in, casting a chilly