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 was

is here!” she told

the doorway of the villa with his hands on

in advance and

looked at both of his children, especially that silly boy of his with tender eyes. The mere sight of them

back, Mark didn’t feel a

felt this arrangement was best for Cecilia and the children. This way, they would never have to face his death nor see him

Edwin had actually been waiting for

Edwin never gave up.

Mark felt a pang of regret gnaw at his heart. It was

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

out his hand and

Edwin didn’t know how to react to

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

his arms while

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

smile, Mark patted Alexis’

kid was a

wrist and dragged

surprised the girl, who seemed to have more to

had just entered 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

backseat, Mark was sat in the middle, with

as soon as Mark turned to

This made Mark smile.

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

to

held her with one hand and then changed her diaper with the

father, Mark was very gentle with the one-year-old. Every time

help but feel jealous towards his

me seal it with a bag,” Mark instructed

this did he finally came to his

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 little girl change her diaper, Mark had

held her for a little while longer and showered her with

with her and returned

watched their interaction with a

a Saturday, and as such,

was already old enough to be independent. Mark ordered a set meal

arms as though she also wanted to

made her some milk and let her hold the bottle

bought

though she was a precious treasure, the corner of

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

his homework, Edwin

they got along just fine, they

all, they

the three of them, the happiest was

something had happened in the company that he

no choice but to send

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

eyes to Edwin and studied

weight of his stare made Edwin look away

Olivia likes you

Hearing this, Mark smiled.

to bring the two kids to

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

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

are my

ask any further questions. She

the man preoccupied, Edwin

six o’clock in the evening. The two children hadn’t eaten yet. Olivia, in particular, seemed to be hungry

that he had neglected his children, Mark felt

in front of the children, and mussed their heads in

bring the food

his lips and didn’t

smile, Mark walked back to his desk and pressed the

help me order two five-star hotel meals. And make

began preparing

had brought enough

enjoying her

favorite thing to do nowadays. With the little girl in his arms, it made him

was

mad at Mark anymore and decided to lean

sister, Edwin’s eyes widened

saw Edwin Leaning

while, Edwin rested his head on Mark’s

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

name was flashing on

bent over and took his phone from the table. Gently, he squeezed the phone between his ear and

more, Mark’s eyes slowly

he

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

already downstairs. I’ll walk

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

Edwin’s

Edwin didn’t

sister’s back, and then

one who held

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

caught Mark by

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

box, Mark strolled towards his office and gently 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

think about was

of Edwin, who looked disappointed at

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

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

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