Lina consoled Mark, "Why did you have to do this? There was still hope. Why did you have to push Cecilia away? It's hard to take back what you've said."

Mark lay there, his hand placed gently on his abdomen.

He had a severe stomach issue.

Even if the surgery was successful, there was no guarantee of the problem not recurring.

Mark was considerably older than Cecilia. He realized he couldn't provide much to her. Despite his efforts, the only thing he could offer was wealth, which was the last thing the Fowler family needed.