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 good as you,

words of a

an outsider, Mark chose

Albert was sensible.

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

Evans, it seems there’s a significant

in his arms,

headed toward the door,

and clasped her hand. He said in a

off his

forgive your Uncle Mark, just this once Cecilia felt tears welling up, but

her face, his

“How is the baby?”

out at Mark and argued for a long time because he

now, he

further. 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 wanted him to stay healthy. So, despite her

she met

appeared pale and

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

weight

moment, an indescribable ache gripped

if the confident and composed Uncle Mark she had admired

an

couldn’t even admit

caught

going back. Please take care

next prenatal check-up? I’ll come with

looked up

She spoke softly.

from now, at nine

his fingers gently through her hair, reminiscent of the past… At that moment, Mark seemed both like a guardian and a

were exchanged

would remain by his side once

up the topic

became their

sadness washed over her, and she wandered to the end

time, she let her tears

the transformations this

she wished for the robust Mr.

the whole time she lingered at the aisle’s end, mirrored the duration Mark spent

hadn’t divulged it

wasn’t enough anymore, he

to accompany her for a prenatal check-up

Cecilia descended the stairs.

stepped out of the car and opened the door for her

delighted to

red

back seat and retorted,

his seat

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 now you’re pregnant. It would be a

no desire to

by your side; make sure to torture him and make him feel the pain… Truth be told,

wiped her tears away,

you still up for dinner?” she

him, he felt it would still be

they headed

evening was Cecilia’s tears, her

weeks later, Ross accompanied

intended to join her, she refrained from inviting her

off

flashed her a reassuring

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

into

neatly made as

spotless and orderly, devoid of any trace

Cecilia stood there, bewildered.

Where could Mark be?

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

a letter left

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scrawled on

To Cecilia.

sheet of paper inside. The

don’t wait

meet a good man, seize

letter slipped from her trembling

to bring herself to

streamed down

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

found the answer

had told her not

she really waiting

anticipated that he would join her for her prenatal

had simply thought about letting

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

end, he

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 him

she was over 30

had more to take into consideration, especially since she was

But he just left.

one seemed more heartless than

and was taken

Fowler, why are

wiped

she

hurt

letter on the floor and picked

the letter and ripped it to shreds. She

on, let’s just forget about

that Mark’s illness

Recovery was uncertain.

him

designed to prevent her from bidding

eyes, Mark’s

said, “Ross, please accompany

and he wordlessly escorted

mentioned the incident

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

only a letter

departed without

chose not to allow Cecilia to see him

that day on, Mark had vanished from both the Fowler

everyone forgot there had been such a person in their

night, calling out to Mark as if he were

called Mark nor reached out to

her mind, Mark

casting a chilly