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.

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

is

doorway of the villa with his hands

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

of his with

he came back, Mark didn’t feel

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

he realized that Edwin had actually been waiting for him the

Edwin never gave up.

own eyes, Mark felt a pang of regret gnaw at

slowly walked over to his son as Alexis grabbed Marcus’ hand and

out his hand

know how to react

to Mark’s arms and called him “daddy”. Mark thought she looked

secured Olivia in his arms while holding Edwin’s

a while, Alexis ran back to him and said, “Aunt Cecilia has gone out on a date! When Grandpa comes back, I’ll tell

a smile, Mark patted Alexis’

kid was a lot

Alexis’ wrist and dragged her

gesture surprised the girl, who

a child’s seat at the back. Since Mark had just recovered from a serious illness,

the backseat, Mark was sat in the middle, with the two kids flanking

Edwin would steal a glance of Mark, but as soon as Mark turned to him, Edwin

This made Mark smile.

wetted her pants. Fortunately,

proceeded to pick

held her with one hand and

Every time his finger would brush her soft skin, the

this happened, Edwin couldn’t help but

it with a bag,”

Edwin heard this did he finally

wet diaper and threw it into 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

helping the little girl change her diaper, Mark had second

little while longer

reluctantly parted ways with her

their interaction

was a Saturday, and as

to be

little arms as though she also

of the fried chicken, Mark made her some milk and let her hold the

bought Olivia a portion of

fed Olivia as though she was

Mark could see

asked Edwin about his homework, Edwin didn’t readily

fine, they weren’t as intimate

all, they were

the three of them, the happiest

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

had no choice

eavesdropping in Mark’s phone call, suggested, “Olivia and I can go to the company with you. I can take

to Edwin and studied

weight of his stare made

Olivia likes you

Hearing this, Mark smiled.

the two kids

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

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

are my

questions. She simply walked

the man preoccupied, Edwin took

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

had neglected his children,

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

bring the food here,”

pursed his lips and didn’t

to his

hotel meals. And make

Mark began preparing

brought enough milk

enjoying

it made him believe

Edwin was still

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

his sister, Edwin’s eyes widened

Edwin Leaning over,

Edwin rested his head on Mark’s

atmosphere among the three was almost perfect, Mark’s

was flashing

bent over and took his phone from the table. Gently, he squeezed the phone

talked more, Mark’s eyes slowly began to

face tightened as he forced himself to keep

while, Mark hung up the phone, and an eerie silence swept over

already downstairs. I’ll walk you there,” he said after

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

and mussed Edwin’s hair, teasing, “You

that, Edwin didn’t ask

himself up, patted his sister’s back,

the one

asked out of

caught

me and I’ll

he heaved a tired sigh. For a long time, he didn’t move. The weight in his heart felt so

all Mark could think about

he also thought of Edwin, who looked disappointed at the back of

blamed Mark, but he also wanted Mark to accompany him. And yet, Mark was unable to take their children from Cecilia just like

he

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