She had heard that there was a place where her uncle used to share with Cecilia.

However, this was the first time that she had ever come here.

Based on her initial impression, this place seemed really nice!

After cutting the apple into smaller pieces, she gave Mark a few of them.

“You look like a filial daughter right now,” he said to her with a smile.

When he said that, the first person that came to Rena’s mind was Cecilia.

“I’m only a year younger than Cecilia. Do you think she’s old enough to be your child?”

The look on Mark’s eyes communicated a myriad of emotions.

After a while, he pretended to act cool and asked, “How’s she getting along with Thomas? I’ve seen him come to the Fowler’s house twice. They’re getting along pretty well, aren’t they?”

Rena looked away and said nothing.

After all, she had promised to Waylen that neither of them would favor either Mark or Cecilia.

She simply gave a small smile.

While Mark remained silent, Peter blurted, “Oh, Rena! Don’t keep us guessing! If you don’t tell the truth, it will make Mr. Evans more anxious! It’s not good for his condition!”

With her smile still intact, Rena tucked Mark in.

Then, with a smile, she said, “Uncle Mark, you’re so smart. I don’t think you need me to answer that question. You know what you should do. You’ve been so magnanimous that even Waylen is surprised.”

Peter understood what she had meant by that.

Mark, on the other hand, simply smiled.

Suddenly, Rena’s face turned serious. She said softly, “The most important thing right now is for you to take good care of your body.

Otherwise, you might end up hurting Cecilia again. Do you want that to happen?”

Rena’s tone carried a slight hint of reproach.

She chastised him for going out of his way just for a moment of alone with her last night.

Mark swallowed hard as he looked away and uttered, I won’t do that again.”

Rena pouted her Lips and didn’t say anything more. Both of them were smart people-they didn’t need to be explicit with their words for them to understand each other.

Rena stayed for two hours and cooked lunch for Mark.

After she left, Mark had Lunch and felt much better.

He sat quietly on the sofa in the living room and read the newspaper.

After taking a nap at noon, his phone suddenly rang.

He glanced at the screen and saw an unknown number flashing.

With furrowed brows, Mark answered the phone.

“This is Mark,” he said.

No one was speaking on the other line. ALL Mark could hear was the sound of someone hyperventilating.

Mark patiently waited for the other person to speak.

After a while, he figured out who it was. His tone softened as he asked, “Edwin, is that you?”

Indeed, it was Edwin who was on the phone.

Edwin was still cross and had a mean face on. After a while, he finally said, “You said you were going to come back!”

Upon hearing this, Mark’s heart twitched.

“It’s my fault,” he apologized sincerely.

“Are you at home now? I’ll go and pick you up, okay?”

Edwin didn’t say anything.

Mark further coaxed, “How about I take you out with your little sister? Let’s go eat your favorite fried chicken!”

Edwin bit his lip before saying, “She can’t eat that.”

“Then I will bring her bottle,” Mark responded.

Edwin didn’t say anything, which Mark took as him agreeing to his invite.

“I’ll be there soon,” he told him.

“Great-uncle,” Edwin awkwardly called him before hanging up the phone.

Mark was surprised to hear the call suddenly drop. But after a while, he smiled and turned to Peter.

“It’s okay. As long as he’s happy.

Peter, I’m going to pick up Edwin and Olivia. The three of us will go out. Get me a car quickly.”

Hearing this, Peter flashed a wide grin.

“This is such a nice plan!”

After saying that, he called the driver and then began ironing Mark’s clothes.

When Mark arrived at the Fowler’s house, several happy children ran out to him, happily calling him their great uncle.

Mark brought them cupcakes.

cupcakes, beckoned to Edwin, who was

is here!” she told

his hands on his cheeks.

advance and put it inside Olivia’s pocket.

children, especially that silly boy of his with tender eyes. The mere sight of them

came back, Mark didn’t feel a shred of regret about all

this arrangement was best for Cecilia and the children. This way, they would never have to face his death nor see him

he realized that Edwin had actually been waiting for

Edwin never gave up.

with his own eyes, Mark felt a pang of regret gnaw at his heart. It was the kind of regret

to his son as Alexis grabbed Marcus’ hand and giggled. After a while, Alexis

hand

Edwin didn’t know how to

looked cute in her little dress. The

his arms while holding Edwin’s

out on a date! When Grandpa comes back, I’ll tell him that Great-uncle Mark has taken Edwin

Mark

this kid was a

Alexis’ wrist

gesture surprised the girl, who seemed to have more to

at the back.

the middle, with

glance of Mark, but as soon as Mark turned

This made Mark smile.

pants. Fortunately, she was wearing

proceeded to pick up

and then changed her diaper

with the one-year-old. Every time his finger would brush her

happened, Edwin couldn’t help but feel jealous towards

with a bag,” Mark instructed

this did he finally

As he did, he remembered the times back when his uncle would take Snowball for a walk. Whenever Snowball pooped outside, his uncle would

helping the little girl change her diaper, Mark had second thoughts

while longer and

ways with her and returned her to the baby

watched their interaction with

was a Saturday, and as such, there were many people

Edwin was already old enough to be independent. Mark ordered a set meal for

stretched her chubby little arms as though she also wanted

her some milk and

the end, he bought Olivia

carefully fed Olivia as though she was

corner of his eyes, Mark could

Edwin about his homework, Edwin didn’t readily

they got along just fine, they weren’t as intimate

they

three of them,

with his children, but something had happened in the company

he had no choice but

Mark’s phone call, suggested, “Olivia and I can go to

to Edwin and

of his stare made Edwin look away

Olivia likes you very

Hearing this, Mark smiled.

bring the

section of Duefron. All in all, it took up 10 floors of the 32-story

with him, one of whom was nestled securely in his arms. That little

are my children,” Mark

didn’t dare to ask any further questions. She simply walked Mark in

man preoccupied, Edwin

The two children hadn’t

had neglected his children, Mark felt

the children, and mussed their heads in

the food here,”

his lips

Mark walked back to his desk and

And make it quick! Yes, ask for something

Mark began

enough milk

ended up enjoying her

was one of Mark’s favorite thing to do nowadays. With the little girl in his arms, it made him believe

Edwin was still

that he had been sulking the whole day, now he could no longer stay mad at Mark anymore and decided to lean against his arm and

looked at his sister, Edwin’s

Leaning over, he didn’t

rested his head on Mark’s

the atmosphere among the three was

flashing

he stealthily bent over and took his phone from the table. Gently, he squeezed the phone between his ear and his shoulder and said, “Hello. Yes, Edwin and Olivia are

talked more, Mark’s

as he forced himself to

the phone, and

mom is already downstairs. I’ll walk you there,”

at Mark and asked, “Aren’t you going back

Edwin’s hair, teasing, “You

that, Edwin didn’t

patted his sister’s back, and then carried his little

the one who held Olivia

Edwin asked out of

question caught

and I’ll come

office and gently closed the door. He leaned his back against it as he heaved a tired sigh. For a long time, he didn’t move. The weight in

Mark could think about was Cecilia

he also thought of Edwin,

son’s mind? Edwin blamed Mark, but he also wanted Mark to accompany him. And

he didn’t want her

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