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.

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

great uncle is here!” she told

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

a feeding bottle in advance and put

of his with tender eyes. The mere sight of them made his

came back, Mark didn’t feel a

the time, he 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 to reach the end of

now he realized that Edwin had actually been waiting for

Edwin never gave up.

of regret gnaw at his heart. It was the kind of regret that was

as Alexis grabbed Marcus’ hand

hand and

Edwin didn’t know how to

arms and called him “daddy”. Mark thought she looked cute in her little dress. The pocket with the feeding bottle in it was also a nice

in his arms while

Cecilia has gone out on a date! When Grandpa comes back, I’ll tell

smile, Mark

kid was a

Alexis’ wrist

girl, who seemed

at the back. Since Mark

in the middle, with the two kids

of Mark, but as soon as Mark turned to him, Edwin would look away and pretend not to

This made Mark smile.

moment, Olivia had just wetted her pants. Fortunately,

proceeded to

held her with one hand and then changed her

a father, Mark was very gentle with the one-year-old. Every time his finger would brush her soft skin, the baby girl

this happened, Edwin couldn’t help but

it with a bag,” Mark

this did he

the trash can. As he did, he remembered the times 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

girl change her diaper,

held her for a little while longer and

that, he reluctantly parted ways with her and returned her

their interaction

was a Saturday, and as such, there were

already old enough to be independent. Mark

her chubby little arms as though she also

Mark made her some

he bought Olivia a portion

was a precious treasure, the corner of

of his eyes, Mark could see Edwin’s expression

Edwin about his homework, Edwin didn’t readily

along just fine, they

they were effectively

them, the

more time with his children, but something had happened in the company that he needed

he had no choice but to send the children

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

to Edwin and studied

of his stare made

likes

Hearing this, Mark smiled.

to bring the two kids to

of Duefron. All in all,

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

my

ask any further questions. She simply walked Mark in as

the man preoccupied, Edwin took care

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

he had neglected his children, Mark felt

over, squatted in front of the children,

someone to bring the

pursed his lips

walked back to his desk

help me order two five-star hotel meals. And make it quick! Yes, ask for something

that, Mark began

had brought enough

ended up enjoying

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

was

sulking the whole day, now he could no longer stay mad at Mark anymore and decided to

at his sister,

Leaning over, he

while, Edwin rested

the three was almost perfect, Mark’s phone

was flashing on

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

Mark’s eyes slowly began

tightened as he forced himself to

phone,

already downstairs. I’ll walk you there,”

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

mussed Edwin’s hair, teasing,

that, Edwin

himself up, patted his sister’s back,

one who held

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

caught Mark by

and I’ll come

and gently closed the door. He leaned his back against it as he heaved a

think about was

the same time, he also thought of Edwin, who looked disappointed at the

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

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

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