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,

uncle is here!”

with his

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

that silly boy of his with tender eyes.

didn’t feel a shred

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

that Edwin had actually been waiting for him

Edwin never gave up.

children with his own eyes, Mark felt a pang of regret gnaw at

Alexis grabbed Marcus’ hand and giggled. After a while,

reached out his hand and patted

didn’t know how to react to

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

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

smile, Mark

kid was a lot like

wrist and

who seemed

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

the middle, with the

of Mark, but as soon as Mark turned to him, Edwin

This made Mark smile.

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

proceeded to pick

held her with one hand and then

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

happened, Edwin couldn’t help but

it with

did he finally came

As he did, he remembered the times back when his uncle would

little girl change her diaper, Mark had second thoughts

her for a little while longer and showered her

reluctantly parted ways with her and returned her to the

interaction with a

was a Saturday, and as such, there were

be independent. Mark ordered a

her chubby little arms as though

fried chicken, Mark made her some milk

in the end, he bought Olivia a portion of mashed

carefully fed Olivia as though she was a precious treasure, the corner of

corner of his eyes, Mark could see Edwin’s expression change, which made him

asked Edwin about his homework, Edwin didn’t

along just fine, they weren’t as intimate as

all, they were

them, the happiest

children, but something had happened in the company that he needed to deal

wistfully, he had no choice but to send the children

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

to Edwin and

stare made Edwin look

likes

Hearing this, Mark smiled.

then agreed to bring the two

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

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

my children,”

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

man preoccupied, Edwin took care of

two children hadn’t eaten yet. Olivia, in particular, seemed to be hungry as

had neglected his children, Mark

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

to bring the food here,” he

pursed his lips and

a faint smile, Mark walked back to his

two five-star hotel meals. And make it quick!

that, Mark began preparing

enough milk powder with

enjoying her drink very

thing to do nowadays. With the little girl in his arms, it made him believe for a second that he still had Cecilia

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 and watch

looked at his sister, Edwin’s eyes widened with

Mark saw Edwin Leaning

rested his head

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

was flashing on the

wanting to break the atmosphere he had created, he stealthily 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? You’re

talked more, Mark’s eyes

tightened as he

while, Mark hung up the phone,

downstairs. I’ll walk you there,”

wide eyes, Edwin stared at Mark and asked,

mussed Edwin’s hair, teasing, “You

that, Edwin

his sister’s back, and

one

elevator, Edwin asked out of the blue, “When

question caught Mark by

call me and

box, Mark strolled towards his office and gently closed the door. He leaned his back against it as he heaved a

all Mark could think about

of Edwin, who looked disappointed at

son’s mind? Edwin blamed Mark, but he also wanted Mark to accompany him. And

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

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