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.

one of the cupcakes, beckoned to Edwin, who was standing far away

your great uncle is here!” she

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

in advance and put it inside Olivia’s pocket. It was so

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

feel a shred of

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

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

over to his son as Alexis grabbed Marcus’ hand and

his hand and patted Edwin’s

didn’t know how to react to his

she looked cute in her little dress. The pocket with the feeding bottle in it was also a

secured Olivia in his

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

a smile, Mark patted Alexis’

kid was a

then grabbed Alexis’ wrist and

the girl, who seemed to have more to

at the back. Since Mark had just recovered from a serious illness, he had a driver do

was sat in the middle, with

soon as Mark turned to him, Edwin would look away

This made Mark smile.

moment, Olivia had just wetted her pants. Fortunately, she was wearing a diaper when

to pick

held her with one hand and then changed her diaper

time his finger would brush her soft skin, the baby girl would

but feel jealous towards

it with a bag,” Mark

when Edwin heard this did he

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

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

while longer and showered her with

her and

their interaction with

a Saturday, and as

be independent.

stretched her chubby little arms as though she also wanted

Mark made her some milk and let her hold

in the end, he bought Olivia

she was a precious treasure, the corner of Edwin’s

Mark could see Edwin’s expression change, which

asked Edwin about his

along just fine, they weren’t as intimate as

they

the three of them, the happiest

spend more time with his children, but something had

choice but to

been eavesdropping in Mark’s phone call, suggested, “Olivia and I can go

turned his eyes to Edwin and studied

stare made Edwin

likes you

Hearing this, Mark smiled.

bring the two kids to the

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

company, the secretary was stunned to find two beautiful children with him, one of whom was nestled

are my children,”

any further questions. She simply walked Mark in as they began

preoccupied, Edwin took care

with his work, it was already six o’clock in the evening. The two children hadn’t eaten yet. Olivia, in particular,

neglected

squatted in front of the children, and mussed

bring the food

pursed his lips and didn’t

walked back to his

five-star hotel meals. And make it quick! Yes,

that, Mark began preparing

enough

ended up enjoying her drink very

favorite thing to do nowadays. With the little girl in his arms, it made him believe for a

was

he could no longer stay mad at Mark anymore and decided to

his sister,

Leaning over, he

Edwin rested his head on Mark’s

the atmosphere among the three was almost perfect, Mark’s phone suddenly

name was flashing on the

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 here with me. They’re in my company. What?

more, Mark’s eyes slowly began

face tightened as he forced himself

hung up the phone, and an eerie silence swept

already downstairs. I’ll walk you

wide eyes, Edwin stared at Mark and asked, “Aren’t you going back

and mussed Edwin’s hair, teasing,

Edwin

himself up, patted his sister’s back, and then carried his

one who

out of the blue, “When will you pick us up

caught Mark by

miss me, just call me and I’ll come pick

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 his entire

all Mark could think about was Cecilia being with that

also thought of Edwin, who looked disappointed

he not understand what was going on in his son’s mind? Edwin blamed Mark, but he also wanted Mark to accompany him. And

wanted Cecilia back, he didn’t

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