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.

shower, Mark returned to the

the headboard,

no response from her, he lowered himself and

up at him, sensing that he

Olivia and asked Cecilia in a 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 discuss?” Sitting beside her, Mark

so close that Cecilia found it

were planning to have our wedding ceremony. Cecilia,

wanted to start by getting their marriage registered

a large audience. He wanted the wedding to

this was his perspective. He wanted to hear Cecilia's

the naive

subject, she understood what he meant-he wanted

met Elaine earlier, and Elaine had mentioned that Cecilia and Mark weren't a real legal couple now, which

Cecilia were to agree to marry Mark solely due

lost

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

getting married again. It

past, Cecilia believed that she and Mark should allow their relationship to develop naturally and give it some

more cautious this time, especially with Olivia being so young. She didn’t want

a dazzling

and admired its exquisite,

it onto her finger, it looked stunning

at

sitting on his lap

ring from her ring finger and placed it

leaving

surging emotions, he kissed her lips

uneasy, softly murmured, “Please turn off the Lights.” Her fear was that Olivia would wake up

off the lights with a

seemed that Olivia's presence was causing Cecilia to hold back, as she bit Mark's shoulder without making a sound. Mark felt her discomfort and whispered in her ear,

increasingly impatient and unsatisfied, eventually gave

to the

made love there for the better

the morning, Mark got up to

shivered as he kissed her lips, too shy to open her

her vulnerability but

making breakfast for

yearned for more sleep but found herself unable

previous night remained etched

fact, Cecilia couldn't comprehend how Mark possessed

age and declining health, he had

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

a year or so, she and Mark could officially register their

tranquility was interrupted when her phone rang. The caller was her

calling so early in the morning?” After a moment of silence, Susan said, “Cecilia, take a

The headline was sensational.

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

Cecilia's complexion grew ashen.

wasn't naive. She knew that someone was

suspicion of

she noticed Mark

saw it as well, didn't

the phone, replied, “I can ask Peter to suppress it” Cecilia shook her head and said, “It’s too late for that. Some of these topics

only to bury the trending topics but also

like dealing with an

and gently

up

relevant to anyone else. I think... When we get married in the future, or when Edwin and Olivia grow up, they should be able to proudly announce that their parents are Mark and Cecilia." After a brief pause, she continued, “Mark, I'm not

her but knew this wasn't the right

call Rena, as it

the early morning, Rena’s voice was composed when she answered the call Rena assured him, “Uncle Mark, let me handle

their conversation, he said to Cecilia, “Rena will deal with

not, I no longer harbor any resentment towards Harold." Back then, Cecilia had genuine affection

away, the one truly in

feel a pang of

want to

laughed and playfully suggested, “I should mention Harold more

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

side, Rena ended the

her milk without paying much attention

while to snap out of her

phone on the table began to

an unfamiliar

call, but

turned off her

up Rena and informed

the 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 the Fowler family, demanding substantial

person behind this is truly malicious, even targeting the children.” Rena didn’t show her

knew that Cecilia didn’t want to directly confront the

also found

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