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,

is here!” she told

his hands on his cheeks. Olivia

prepared a feeding bottle in advance and put it

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

back, Mark didn’t feel a

Cecilia and the children. This way, they would never have to face

had actually been waiting for

Edwin never gave up.

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

his son as Alexis grabbed Marcus’ hand and giggled. After

hand and patted Edwin’s

awkward, Edwin didn’t know how to react to his

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

secured Olivia in his arms while holding

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 Edwin and

a smile, Mark patted

was a

grabbed Alexis’ wrist and dragged her

sudden gesture surprised the girl, who seemed to have

the car with Edwin and Olivia, with Olivia secured in a child’s seat at the back. Since Mark had

sat in the middle, with

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

This made Mark smile.

wetted her pants. Fortunately, she was wearing a diaper when they

to pick

her with one hand and then changed her

Every time his finger would brush her soft skin, the

Edwin couldn’t help but feel jealous towards his

with a bag,” Mark

heard this did he finally came

times back when his uncle would

helping the little girl change her diaper, Mark had second

held her for a little while longer and

ways with her and returned her to the baby

interaction

and as such, there

to be

chubby little arms as though she also wanted to

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

in the end, he bought Olivia a

Mark carefully fed Olivia as though she was a precious

the corner of his eyes, Mark could see Edwin’s expression

his homework,

fine,

all, they were

them, the

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

he had no choice but to

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

to Edwin

his stare made Edwin look away

think Olivia likes you very

Hearing this, Mark smiled.

the two kids to

the elite section of Duefron. All in

stunned to find two beautiful children with him, one of whom was nestled securely in

are my

further questions. She simply walked Mark in as they began

man preoccupied, Edwin took care of

was already six o’clock in the evening. The two children hadn’t eaten

had neglected

of the children, and mussed

ask someone to bring the food here,”

pursed his lips

faint smile, Mark walked back to

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

that, Mark began preparing Olivia’s

brought enough milk powder

enjoying her drink very

With the little girl in his arms, it made him believe for a

all, Edwin was

he could no longer stay mad at Mark anymore

looked at his sister, Edwin’s eyes

saw Edwin Leaning

a while, Edwin rested his head on Mark’s

was almost perfect, Mark’s phone

name was flashing on the

he squeezed the phone between his

talked more, Mark’s eyes slowly began

as he forced himself to keep

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

walk you

stared at Mark and asked, “Aren’t

and mussed Edwin’s hair, teasing,

that, Edwin didn’t

quickly tidied himself up, patted his sister’s

the one

of the blue, “When

caught

miss me, just call me and I’ll come pick you up,” he answered

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

Mark could think about was Cecilia being with

he also thought of Edwin, who

blamed Mark, but he also wanted Mark to accompany him. And yet, Mark was unable to take their

wanted Cecilia back, he didn’t want her to

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