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, who

great uncle is

the villa with his hands on his cheeks. Olivia

a feeding bottle in advance and

boy of his with tender eyes. The

back, Mark didn’t feel a shred of regret about all

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

that Edwin had actually been waiting for him the whole

Edwin never gave up.

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

slowly walked over to his son as Alexis grabbed Marcus’ hand and giggled. After a while,

hand and patted Edwin’s

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

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

Olivia in his arms while

ran 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 patted

was a

then grabbed Alexis’ wrist

the girl, who seemed to have more to

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

the backseat, Mark was sat in the middle, with the

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

This made Mark smile.

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

to pick up

held her with one hand and then changed her diaper with

one-year-old. Every time his finger would brush her soft skin, the baby girl

help but feel jealous towards

it with a

Edwin heard this did he

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 with the dog’s poop in the same

girl change her diaper, Mark

held her for a little while longer

he reluctantly parted ways with her and returned her to the baby

their interaction with a

and as such, there

Edwin was already old enough to be independent. Mark

little arms as though she also

some milk and

in the end, he bought Olivia

Olivia as though she was a

Mark could see Edwin’s

asked Edwin about his homework,

along just fine, they

they were effectively

the three of them, the happiest was

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

wistfully, he had no choice

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

his eyes to Edwin and

weight of his stare made Edwin look away and

think Olivia likes

Hearing this, Mark smiled.

the

of Duefron. All in all, it took

was stunned to find two beautiful children with him, one of whom was nestled securely in his arms. That little girl

my

to ask any further questions. She

man preoccupied, Edwin took care of

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 was crying for

had neglected his

front of the

bring the food here,” he said to

his lips

smile, Mark walked back to his desk and

me order two five-star hotel meals. And make

that, Mark began preparing Olivia’s

brought enough milk powder with

up enjoying

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

Edwin was still a

the whole day, now he could no longer stay mad at Mark anymore and decided to

his sister, Edwin’s eyes

Edwin Leaning over, he didn’t

a while, Edwin rested his

the atmosphere among the three was almost

flashing

phone between his ear

talked more, Mark’s eyes slowly began to

as he forced himself to keep

hung up the phone, and an eerie silence swept

I’ll walk you there,” he said

stared at Mark and asked, “Aren’t you

and mussed Edwin’s hair, teasing, “You

Edwin didn’t

up, patted his sister’s back, and then carried his little

the one

of the blue, “When will you pick us

question caught Mark by

you miss me, just call me and I’ll come pick you

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

all Mark could think about was Cecilia

also thought of Edwin, who looked disappointed

a 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 him. And yet, Mark was unable to take their children from Cecilia just like

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

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