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.

good as you, Mr. Evans, having so

words of

of an outsider, Mark chose not

Albert was sensible.

you in the car. You

reassuringly and added, “Mr. Evans, it

with Edwin cradled in his arms, Albert made his

toward the door,

hand. He said in a hushed tone,

his hand and

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

her face,

“How is the baby?”

might have lashed out at Mark and argued for a long time because he

he

she expressed 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 pain, she suppressed her

she met his

face appeared pale and

a soft smile playing on his

the weight of

an indescribable ache gripped Cecilia’s

as if the confident and composed Uncle Mark she

just an ordinary

couldn’t even admit to

voice caught in

back. Please take

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

up

She spoke softly.

from now, at nine in

her hair, reminiscent of the past… At that moment,

were

would remain by his side once

up the topic of

children became

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

a long time, she let

and the transformations this affliction

she wished for the

didn’t know was that the whole time she lingered at the aisle’s end, mirrored the

divulged it just

enough anymore, he had

her for a prenatal check-up before he

Cecilia descended the stairs.

despite their strained relationship, immediately stepped out of the car and opened

you be delighted to meet

the red eyes?”

and retorted, “It’s

seat

on you. She was worried you’d be upset and

had no desire to talk to

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

away,

you still up

Rena wouldn’t accept him, he felt it

they headed to

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

later, Ross accompanied Cecilia

she refrained from inviting her family this

Cecilia off

her a reassuring

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

streamed into

neatly made as though it

orderly, devoid of any

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

approached Cecilia, noticing her confusion. She pulled

was a letter left for Cecilia by

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were several words scrawled

To Cecilia.

finding only a single sheet of paper inside. The words inscribed on it

wait for

you meet a good

slipped from

lowered her head, unable to bring

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,

found the

had told her

she really

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

about letting

her presence would provide him

he left her

circumstances–good or bad. Cecilia couldn’t help but think that if she had been 18 years

over 30 years

had more to take into consideration, especially since she was

But he just left.

one seemed more

amiss and was taken aback

Fowler, why

wiped her tears

not crying,” she

eyes hurt

the letter on the floor and picked it

shreds. She managed a smile, tears glistening in

let’s just forget about

Mark’s illness

Recovery was uncertain.

him

his choice seemed designed to prevent her from bidding

Cecilia’s eyes, Mark’s actions felt unbearably

as she said, “Ross, please

wordlessly escorted her

one mentioned the incident

condition had worsened that night. Peter had contacted the hospital in Rouemn and arranged for

only a letter

departed without a

to allow Cecilia to see

vanished from both

been such a person

calling out to Mark as

day, Cecilia neither called Mark nor reached

Mark

a chilly ambiance over the