Chapter 2041 He dipped his head, brushing his lips against hers once more...

His fingers, slender and gentle, traced the contours of her silhouette beneath her bathrobe.

But just as their passion was about to ignite, Edwin burst in abruptly.

“Olivia pooped her pants,” Edwin blurted out, his eyes quickly covered by his hands.

“Let me wash her buttocks,” he said, and before Mark could respond, Edwin had already dashed off.

Inside the children’s room, Olivia's clothing was changed quickly.

Being only a year old, her proportions was still all over the place.

Big head, and small, fragile torso.

Her short neck barely supported the weight of her head as she sniffled, her big eyes brimming with tears.

The room was filled with an unpleasant odor, stemming unmistakably from her.

Olivia, usually so sweet-smelling, was in stark contrast now, overwhelmed by the pungent scent.

Edwin carried Olivia to the bathroom, carefully adjusting the water temperature before gently washing her. As he cleaned her, he softly rubbed her with soap, murmuring to himself, “I'll teach you to be independent.” Edwin then recalled everything he just witnessed.

He saw his dad passionately kiss his mom, and was even on the brink of taking over her completely.

Edwin's thoughts wandered, and he briefly pondered whether he and his sister came into being following moments Like the one he had just witnessed between his parents.

Imagining himself grown up with a wife of his own, he quickly blushed at his own musings, covering his face in embarrassment.

No matter how much Mark desired to be close to Cecilia, he had to stop his actions.

He murmured, “I'll go see Olivia." Cecilia had intended to check on Olivia as well. But Edwin had witnessed their intimate moment earlier, making Cecilia feel somewhat embarrassed.

Sensing her unease, Mark gently caressed her back and said, “I'll go." Cecilia nodded.

As Mark entered the children’s room, he discovered that Edwin had already bathed his sister, Olivia.

Her bottom was dusted with baby powder, leaving it soft and smooth.

Edwin cradled Olivia by the bedside, gazing at her with affection.

Chapter 2042 She had smooth and tender skin.

He adored her immensely, as Olivia's presence had transformed his life for the better, eradicating the loneliness he had experienced alongside Cecilia when he was younger.

But things had changed significantly since Olivia's birth.

It was almost akin to parents introducing a pet to their children.

With these thoughts in mind, Edwin couldn't resist caressing Olivia's face and said in a coarse voice, “Good girl, I'll take care of you from now on.” Angela's Library Oblivious to his words, Olivia babbled contentedly.

Mark approached the bed.

Due to the earlier incident, Edwin felt somewhat awkward and quickly said, “I've already bathed her. You can take her now.” Mark looked at his son.

Edwin had donned a set of blue pajamas adorned with a charming bear motif.

Mark affectionately touched Edwin's head and said, “Olivia will sleep in your room tonight.” Edwin had no objections. He was determined to care for his sister.

Mark leaned against the headboard and took a fairy tale book.

Olivia, on her own, crawled into Mark's arms, placing a foot on his abdomen and resting her face on his arm as her eyes drooped shut.

Mark lovingly tucked her in and looked at Edwin.

Awkwardly, Edwin said, “I'm not a little girl. I don’t want bed time stories.” He then pulled the quilt and lay beside Mark.

However, as Mark began reading the fairy tale book, Edwin couldn't help but Listen, drawn in by Mark's captivating storytelling voice.

Edwin believed that this would surely work on his mother, just as it worked on his sister.

Olivia lay quietly in Marks arms.

In the soft light, Mark appeared gentle.

After reading a page, he turned it gently with his slender fingers, the subtle sound luring them to sleep.

Gradually, Edwin drifted off to sleep, facing away from Mark with his face buried in the pillow.

Mark paused his reading, gazing silently at his son.

Chapter 2043 Olivia opened her eyes, taking in her father and then her brother.

After a moment, she handed the fairy tale book to her father and nestled back into his arms.

Mark smiled, kissed Olivia, and felt a rush of tenderness.

He imagined that Cecilia might have been just Like this when she was a child. Waylen probably couldn't help but adore his sister, much like Edwin and Olivia.

With school in the morning, Edwin couldn't actually care for Olivia.

Mark dimmed the lights and carried Olivia to his room, where she slept soundly, taking up a significant portion of the large bed.

Mark returned

against the headboard,

seeing no response from her, he lowered himself and took

sensing that

hushed tone, “Shall we talk in the study?” Cecilia took the book back from him and absently traced the book's edge with her fingers before she asked quietly, “What do you want to

close that Cecilia found it difficult

my mother asked me when we were planning to have our wedding ceremony. Cecilia, I'd like to hear your thoughts.” In fact, they didn't necessarily need a

getting their marriage registered and then hold

He wanted the wedding to be simple yet meaningful surrounded by only

was his perspective. He wanted to

longer the naive

broached the subject, she understood what he meant-he wanted

something. She had met Elaine earlier, and Elaine had mentioned that Cecilia and Mark weren't

to marry Mark solely due to Elaine's

was lost in

2044 Not content with her absent-mindedness, Mark playfully pinched her waist and, in a hoarse voice, asked, “What's on

ready to rush into getting

she and Mark should allow their relationship to develop naturally and

time, especially with

discovered a dazzling diamond ring in

it out and admired its

onto her finger, it looked stunning on her

gazed at

to convey her intentions, moved closer, sitting

removed the ring from her ring finger and

message, leaving him torn between elation

surging emotions, he kissed her lips

“Please turn off the Lights.” Her fear was that Olivia would wake up and

stretched out to switch off the lights with

a sound. Mark felt

impatient and unsatisfied, eventually gave

Cecilia to the

the better part

morning, Mark got up

as he kissed her lips, too shy to open her

her vulnerability but didn't

making breakfast for Cecilia and

Cecilia yearned for more sleep but found

the previous night remained etched in

Cecilia couldn't comprehend how Mark possessed such

age and declining health, he had always surprised her with

difference between men and women? Cecilia bit her lip, raising her hand to admire

a year or so, she and Mark

her phone rang.

Susan said, “Cecilia, take a look at what's trending on social media." What was happening?

The headline was sensational.

entanglements of the Fowler daughter are publicized.” “Rivals in love become sisters-in-law.” “Senior or husband? What enchantment did she use in captivating Mr. Evans?”

Cecilia's complexion grew ashen.

knew that someone

had a strong suspicion of who

her gaze, she noticed Mark walking in

saw it as well, didn't

“I can ask Peter to suppress it” Cecilia shook her head and said, “It’s too late for that. Some of these topics have gone viral. Letting the gossip fester is the quickest way

bury the trending topics but also to deal with the person behind

be like dealing

over and

me handle it." Cecilia gazed up at him with affection in

else. I think... When we get married

but knew this wasn't

Rena, as it

when she answered the call Rena assured him, “Uncle Mark,

will deal with it."

or not, I no longer harbor any resentment towards Harold." Back then, Cecilia had genuine affection for Harold. The reason she no longer held any grudge against him was that their love had never

Harold passed away, the

said, “Thank goodness Rena found happiness.” Mark couldn't help but feel a pang of

to

suggested, “I should mention Harold more often to make you jealous. But then again, I

would be upset if she heard me talk about him." Mark suddenly had the

the other side, Rena ended

sat at the table, sipping her milk

her a while to snap out

table

an unfamiliar

answer the call, but shortly afterward, another call came

turned off her

up Rena and

morning newspaper, pointing to photos of Edwin and Olivia, and instructed, “This media has exclusive photos. Have the lawyer draft a notice against them on behalf of

malicious, even targeting the children.” Rena

that Cecilia didn’t want to directly confront the person

found such actions

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