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,

words of a

an outsider, Mark chose not

Albert was sensible.

You

and added, “Mr. Evans, it

with Edwin cradled in his arms,

toward the

and clasped her hand. He

off his hand and

apologized, “It’s all my fault. Can you forgive your Uncle Mark, just this once Cecilia felt tears welling up, but she

caressed her face, his concern

“How is the baby?”

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

now, 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.

she met his

appeared pale and

a soft smile playing on his lips, tinged with

the weight of

indescribable ache gripped

the confident and composed Uncle Mark

was just an ordinary

admit to feeling

voice caught in

back. Please take

your next

looked up at

She spoke softly.

from now, at nine in

hair, reminiscent of

were exchanged between

assure him she would remain by his side

up the topic

two children became their sole

and

she let her tears flow

transformations this

separation, she wished for the

lingered at the aisle’s end, mirrored the duration

divulged it just

anymore, he had

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

Cecilia descended the stairs.

strained relationship, immediately stepped out of the car and opened

Shouldn’t you be delighted to meet your old

the red

settled into the back seat and retorted,

his seat belt and

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

desire to

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

away, trying to compose

up for

he knew Rena wouldn’t accept him, he felt it would still be nice for him

they headed to the

Albert observed that evening was Cecilia’s tears,

later, Ross accompanied Cecilia to her prenatal

she refrained from inviting her family this

dropped Cecilia off at

her

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

streamed into

bed was neatly made as though it had never

spotless and orderly, devoid of any trace

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

pulled out a letter from her

a letter left for Cecilia by

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were several words scrawled on the white

To Cecilia.

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

wait for

meet a good

from her

head, unable to bring herself to pick it

down her

she waiting for him to recover, to utter

hadn’t found the answer

told her not to

really waiting

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

about letting him

him with the

he left her behind

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 just rushed to

was over 30 years

consideration,

But he just left.

seemed more heartless

amiss and was taken aback upon entering

Fowler, why are

wiped her tears

not crying,” she said, her

hurt from

letter on the floor and

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

let’s just forget about

understood that Mark’s illness was

Recovery was uncertain.

him as a

seemed designed to prevent her from bidding him

Cecilia’s eyes, Mark’s actions felt unbearably

quivered as she said, “Ross, please accompany me to my prenatal

heart trembled, and he wordlessly

no one mentioned the

Peter had

left behind only

without a

not to allow Cecilia to see

that day on, Mark had vanished from both the Fowler family and

forgot there had been such a person in

Edwin whispered “dad” in his sleep at night, calling out to Mark as if he were still

neither called

her mind, Mark ceased to

a chilly ambiance over the