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

great uncle is

villa with his hands on his cheeks. Olivia was right by

and put it inside

his with tender eyes. The mere sight of them

feel

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

Edwin had actually

Edwin never gave up.

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

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

out his hand and patted

didn’t know how to react to his father’s

crawled her way up to Mark’s arms and called him “daddy”. Mark thought she looked cute in

secured Olivia in his

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 patted

kid was

Alexis’ wrist

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 just recovered from a serious illness, he had a

Mark was sat in the middle, with the two kids flanking both his

Mark, but as soon as

This made Mark smile.

her pants. Fortunately, she was

to pick

her with one hand and then changed her

gentle with the one-year-old. Every time his finger would brush her soft

happened, Edwin couldn’t help but feel jealous towards

me seal it with a bag,” Mark instructed

did

remembered the times back when his uncle would take Snowball for a walk. Whenever Snowball pooped outside, his uncle would also deal with

girl change her diaper, Mark had second

a little while longer and

he reluctantly parted ways with her and returned

interaction with a

was a Saturday, and as

to be independent.

arms as though she also wanted

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

the end, he bought

was a precious treasure, the corner of Edwin’s

Mark could see

he asked Edwin about his

got along just fine, they weren’t as intimate

they

them, the happiest

wanted to spend more time with his children, but something had

he had no choice but

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

turned his eyes to Edwin

his stare made Edwin look

think Olivia likes you

Hearing this, Mark smiled.

to bring the two kids to the

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

soon as Mark entered the company, the secretary was stunned to find two beautiful children with him, one of whom was nestled securely in

are my

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

the man 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, seemed to be hungry as she

neglected

of the children, and mussed their heads in

to bring the food

pursed his lips and

Mark walked back to his desk and

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

that, Mark began

he had brought enough

enjoying her drink

of Mark’s favorite thing to do nowadays. With the little girl in his arms, it made him believe for

Edwin was still

been sulking the whole day, now he could no longer stay mad

looked at his sister,

Leaning over, he

a while, Edwin rested his

atmosphere among the three was almost perfect, Mark’s

flashing on

the table. Gently, he squeezed the phone between his ear and his shoulder and said, “Hello. Yes, Edwin

more, Mark’s eyes slowly began to

Edwin’s face tightened as he

phone, and an eerie silence

mom is already downstairs. I’ll walk you

and asked, “Aren’t you going back

mussed Edwin’s hair, teasing,

that, Edwin didn’t

quickly tidied himself up, patted his sister’s back, and

one

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

question caught Mark

just call me and I’ll come pick you

leaned his back against it as he heaved a tired sigh. For a long time, he didn’t

now, all Mark could think about was Cecilia being with that other

Edwin, who looked disappointed at the

understand what was 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 their children

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

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