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.

words of

outsider, Mark chose

Albert was sensible.

wait you in the car. You two

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

with Edwin cradled in his arms,

toward

her hand. He said in

his hand

fault. Can you forgive your Uncle Mark, just this once Cecilia felt tears welling up, but

gently caressed her face,

“How is the baby?”

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

now, he

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

met his

face appeared

at her, a soft smile playing on his lips, tinged with a hint

the weight of his

indescribable ache gripped Cecilia’s

confident and composed Uncle Mark

an ordinary man

couldn’t even admit

caught in

Please take

next prenatal check-up? I’ll

up at

She spoke softly.

from now, at

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

were

remain

up the topic

two children became their

over her, and she

time, she let her tears flow

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

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

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

divulged it just

treatment wasn’t enough anymore, he had to seek

wanted to accompany her for a prenatal check-up before

Cecilia descended the stairs.

immediately stepped out of the car

you be delighted to meet your

the red

back seat and retorted,

his seat belt and

in your affairs? 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, I don’t get you. Don’t you both care for each other? And

no desire to

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 handsome, not any

tears away, trying to

you still up

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

result, they

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

Ross accompanied Cecilia to her prenatal

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

off

her a

and stepped inside. The moment she entered, she noticed the ward was

into

as though it had never been

devoid

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

her rounds approached Cecilia, noticing her confusion. She pulled

was a letter left for Cecilia

website

scrawled

To Cecilia.

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

wait

meet a good man, seize

from

lowered her head, unable to bring herself to pick it

streamed down her cheeks,

Was she waiting for him to recover, to utter the words,

found the answer

told her not to

she really waiting

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

thought about letting him

would provide him with the courage

he

or bad. Cecilia couldn’t help but think

over 30

take into consideration, especially since

But he just left.

more heartless than

sensed something amiss and was taken aback upon

Fowler, why

gently wiped her tears

not crying,” she said,

hurt from

the floor and picked it up

to shreds. She managed a smile,

from now on, let’s just

Mark’s

Recovery was uncertain.

him as a real

designed to prevent her from

Mark’s actions

“Ross, please accompany me

wordlessly escorted

no one mentioned the incident

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

left behind only a letter for

without a trace

chose not to allow Cecilia to see him for

that day on, Mark had vanished from both the Fowler

everyone forgot there had been such a person

in his sleep at night, calling out

that day, Cecilia neither called Mark

her mind, Mark ceased to

casting a chilly ambiance