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.

to Edwin, who was standing far

your great uncle is here!” she told

doorway of the villa with his hands on his cheeks. Olivia was right

had prepared a feeding bottle in advance and put it inside Olivia’s pocket. It was

looked at both of his children, especially that silly boy of his with tender eyes.

came back, Mark didn’t feel a

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

he realized that Edwin had actually been waiting for

Edwin never gave up.

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

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

hand and patted

how to react

“daddy”. Mark thought she looked cute in her little dress. The

Olivia in his arms

back to him and said, “Aunt Cecilia has gone out on a date! When Grandpa comes back, I’ll tell him that Great-uncle Mark has taken

Mark

kid was a lot

grabbed Alexis’ wrist and

surprised the girl, who seemed to

secured in a child’s seat at the back. Since Mark had just recovered

middle, with the two kids flanking

time, Edwin would steal a glance of Mark, but as soon as Mark turned to him, Edwin would look away and pretend

This made Mark smile.

her pants. Fortunately, she

proceeded to pick

and then changed her diaper

one-year-old. Every time his finger would brush her soft skin,

Edwin couldn’t help but feel

it with

when Edwin heard this did he finally came to his

back when his uncle would take Snowball for a walk. Whenever Snowball pooped outside, his uncle would also deal with the dog’s poop in

little girl change her diaper, Mark had second thoughts of putting

while longer

ways with her and returned her to the baby

interaction with a slacked

and as such,

be

as though she also wanted

Mark made her some milk and let

the end, he bought Olivia a portion

Olivia as though she was

could

he asked Edwin about his homework, Edwin

just fine,

they were effectively

of them, the happiest

but something had happened in the company

he had no choice but to send

suggested, “Olivia and I can go to the company with

turned his eyes to

of his stare made Edwin look away

Olivia likes

Hearing this, Mark smiled.

the two kids to the

located in the elite section of Duefron. All in all, it took up 10 floors of the

stunned to find two beautiful children with him, one of whom was nestled securely in his arms. That little girl

my children,”

ask any further questions. She

Edwin took care of

evening. The two children hadn’t

he had neglected his children, Mark

squatted in front of the children, and mussed their heads in

someone to bring the

lips and didn’t

faint smile, Mark walked back to his desk and

five-star hotel meals. And make it quick!

that, Mark began preparing Olivia’s

enough milk

up enjoying her drink

little girl in his arms, it made him believe for a second that he still had Cecilia by his side, and the four of them

Edwin was still

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

sister, Edwin’s eyes widened with

saw Edwin Leaning over, he didn’t

Edwin rested his head on Mark’s

among the three was almost perfect, Mark’s

was flashing on

and took his phone from the table. Gently, he squeezed the phone between his ear and his shoulder and said,

Mark’s eyes slowly began to

he forced himself to

while, Mark hung up the phone,

downstairs. I’ll walk you

and asked, “Aren’t you going back

mussed Edwin’s hair, teasing,

that, Edwin didn’t ask

patted his sister’s back, and

was the one who held

of the blue, “When will you pick us up

question caught Mark

you miss me, just call me and

the delicate takeout box, Mark strolled towards his 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 his heart felt so heavy that it was dragging down

about was

Edwin,

understand what was going on in his son’s mind? Edwin blamed Mark, but he also wanted Mark to accompany him. And yet, Mark was unable to take their children from Cecilia just

wanted Cecilia back, he didn’t want her to feel

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