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.

cupcakes, beckoned to Edwin, who was standing far away

great uncle is here!”

his

in advance and put it inside

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

back, Mark didn’t feel a

they would never have to face his death nor see him

realized that Edwin had actually

Edwin never gave up.

gnaw at his heart. It was the kind

to his son as Alexis grabbed Marcus’ hand

hand and patted

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

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

secured Olivia in his arms while

said, “Aunt Cecilia has gone out on a date! When Grandpa comes

smile, Mark

kid was

wrist and

gesture surprised the girl, who seemed to have more

the car with Edwin and Olivia, with Olivia secured in a child’s seat at the

sat in the middle, with the two kids

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

This made Mark smile.

this moment, Olivia had just wetted her pants. Fortunately, she was wearing a

to pick

with one hand and

Mark was very gentle with the one-year-old. Every time his finger would brush her

this happened, Edwin couldn’t help but feel jealous towards his

with a

heard this did he finally came

did, he remembered the times back when his uncle would take Snowball

the little girl change her diaper, Mark had second thoughts

while longer and showered her with

he reluctantly parted ways with her and returned her to the

watched their interaction with

and as such,

Edwin was already old enough to be independent. Mark ordered a

her chubby little arms as though she also wanted

of the fried chicken, Mark made her some

in the end, he bought Olivia a portion of mashed

was a precious treasure,

his eyes, Mark could

he asked Edwin about his homework, Edwin didn’t readily

just fine, they weren’t as

all, they were

three of them, the

with his children, but something had happened in the company

had no choice but to send

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

eyes to Edwin and

weight of his stare made Edwin look away and

likes you

Hearing this, Mark smiled.

agreed to bring the two

was located in the elite section 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

are my children,”

any further questions. She simply

man preoccupied, Edwin took care of

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

neglected his

over, squatted in front of the children,

someone to bring the

his lips and didn’t say

a faint smile, Mark walked back to his desk and pressed the internal

And

that, Mark began

had brought enough

up enjoying her drink

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

all, Edwin was still

mad at Mark anymore and decided to lean against his arm and watch Olivia drink

sister, Edwin’s eyes widened

Mark saw Edwin Leaning over, he

rested his head on Mark’s

atmosphere among the three was

was flashing on

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?

Mark’s eyes

tightened as he forced himself to keep

up the phone, and

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

stared at Mark and asked, “Aren’t you going back

and mussed Edwin’s

Edwin didn’t

his sister’s

one

they alighted the elevator, Edwin asked out of

question caught Mark

just call me and

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

about was Cecilia being with

he also thought of Edwin, who looked disappointed at

father, how could he not understand what was going on in his son’s mind? Edwin blamed Mark, but he also wanted Mark to accompany

Mark wanted Cecilia back, he didn’t want

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