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.

you, Mr.

were the words of

outsider,

Albert was sensible.

wait you in the car. You two should sort out this

Evans, it

Edwin cradled in his arms, Albert

toward the door,

hand. He

gently shook off his

your Uncle Mark, just this once Cecilia

caressed her face,

“How is the baby?”

past, she might have lashed out at Mark and argued for

he was

worsen his mood, subsequently affecting his health. She was inherently kind-hearted. Even she hadn’t really contemplated a future without

met

face appeared pale and

back at her, a soft smile playing on his lips, tinged

sensed the weight

an indescribable ache gripped

if the confident and composed

just an ordinary

admit

caught

back. Please take care of

next prenatal check-up? I’ll come

looked up

She spoke softly.

now, at nine in

hair, reminiscent of the past… At that moment, Mark seemed both like a

promises were

didn’t assure him she would remain by

up the topic

two children became their

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

time, she let her tears

illness and the transformations this

wished for the robust Mr. Evans she once

aisle’s end, mirrored

hadn’t divulged it

treatment wasn’t enough anymore, he had to seek medical

was why he wanted to accompany her for a prenatal

Cecilia descended the stairs.

immediately stepped out of the car and opened the door for

you be delighted to

the red eyes?” he

seat and retorted,

his seat

It 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,

had no desire to

by your side; make sure to torture him and make him

tears away, trying to compose

are you still up for dinner?” she

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

they headed

observed that evening was Cecilia’s

weeks later, Ross accompanied Cecilia to her prenatal

intended to join her, she refrained from

dropped Cecilia off

her

the door and stepped inside. The

streamed into the

was neatly made as though it

and orderly, devoid

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

nurse on her rounds approached Cecilia, noticing her confusion. She pulled out a

left for Cecilia by

website on Gøøglᴇ to

were several words scrawled on the white

To Cecilia.

single sheet of paper inside. The words inscribed on

wait for

a good man, seize

slipped from

head, unable to bring herself to

streamed down her

was waiting for Mark. Was she waiting for him to recover, to utter

hadn’t found the answer

told

really

that he would join her for her prenatal check-up like

thought about letting him

provide him with the courage he needed to keep

in the end, he left her behind once

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

she was over 30 years old

consideration, especially

But he just left.

more heartless than

was taken aback upon

Fowler, why

wiped her

crying,” she said, her voice

eyes hurt

letter on the floor and picked it up

took the letter and ripped it to shreds. She managed a smile, tears

on, let’s

that Mark’s

Recovery was uncertain.

over him as a real

choice seemed designed to prevent

eyes, Mark’s actions felt unbearably

“Ross, please accompany me to my

trembled, and he wordlessly escorted her out of the

mentioned the

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

behind only a letter

departed without a trace

allow Cecilia to see him for the last

day on, Mark had vanished

everyone forgot there had been

whispered “dad” in his sleep at night, calling out to Mark as

neither called Mark nor reached out

mind, Mark

a

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