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, Mr. Evans, having so many

words of a wounded

presence of an outsider,

Albert was sensible.

car. You two should sort out

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

with Edwin cradled in his arms, Albert

headed toward the door,

reached out and clasped her hand. He said in

his

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

gently caressed her face,

“How is the baby?”

past, she might have lashed out at Mark and argued for a long time because he had hurt

he was

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 a future without him at the moment, she

she met

face appeared

smile playing on his lips, tinged with a

sensed the weight of his

moment, an indescribable ache gripped Cecilia’s

and composed

an ordinary man

couldn’t even admit

caught in

going back. Please take care

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

looked up

She spoke softly.

now,

her hair, reminiscent of the past… At that

were

him she would remain by his

he didn’t bring up

two children became

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

long time, she let her

and the transformations

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

time she lingered at the aisle’s end, mirrored the duration Mark spent standing at the ward’s door and

hadn’t divulged

local treatment wasn’t enough anymore, he had to

wanted to accompany her for a prenatal check-up before

Cecilia descended the stairs.

immediately stepped out of the car and opened the door for her as she

Shouldn’t you be delighted to meet your

the red eyes?” he

back seat and

fastened his seat belt

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, I don’t get you. Don’t you both

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 quite handsome, not any less than your

tears away, trying to compose

up for dinner?” she

he knew Rena wouldn’t accept him, he felt it would still be nice for him to check on her every once in a

they

Cecilia’s tears, her sorrow palpable in every

weeks later, Ross accompanied Cecilia

had intended to join her, she refrained from inviting

dropped Cecilia off at the

flashed her a reassuring

inside. The moment she

streamed into

made as though it

spotless and orderly, devoid of any trace

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

She pulled out a letter

a letter left

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were several words scrawled on

To Cecilia.

single sheet of

don’t wait for

you meet a good man,

from her trembling

head, unable to bring herself to pick it

streamed down her

utter the words, “Forgive

hadn’t found

he had told her

really waiting

that he would join her for

thought about letting him pick their

her presence would provide him with the courage he needed to keep

the end, he left her

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

over

more to take into consideration, especially since she was

But he just left.

seemed more heartless than

amiss and was taken

Fowler, why are you

gently wiped her

not crying,” she said, her

eyes hurt from

on the floor and picked

letter and ripped it to shreds.

from now on, let’s just forget about

that Mark’s illness

Recovery was uncertain.

loomed over him as a

designed to prevent her from

eyes, Mark’s actions felt unbearably

as she said, “Ross, please accompany

heart trembled, and he wordlessly escorted her out of the

one mentioned the

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

only a

departed without a trace

chose not to allow Cecilia to

had vanished

everyone forgot there had been such a person

night, calling out to Mark as if he

neither called Mark nor reached

her mind, Mark

settled in, casting a