Locking eyes with the dissatisfied judge, he spoke in a raspy voice. “My wife needs me at this moment, so… I request a change of counsel for my client.

The judge was taken aback.

Waylen’s client was equally stunned.

A collective sense of disbelief engulfed the room.

The case was on the brink of conclusion, mere minutes away from its resolution. Waylen would have preserved his untarnished record, solidifying his status as a legend within legal circles.

Yet, what was he doing now?

The judge’s countenance contorted, and he cleared his throat before addressing Waylen, “Mr. Fowler, have you made your decision? If you leave the courtroom now, your license to practice law will be revoked for a duration of two years. You will be barred from the court for the foreseeable future.”

Waylen had already begun walking towards the exit.

He suddenly halted, his voice carrying a hint of nonchalance as he uttered, “More than two years. Henceforth, I will leave the legal circle forever.”

He made the solemn announcement.

The media erupted into a frenzy.

The case itself paled in significance as everyone’s attention became fixated on Waylen’s profound choice.

The luminary of the legal sphere made an astonishing departure.

Could this be some elaborate April Fool’s Day prank?

Elvira, standing in the wake of Waylen’s departure, teetered on the edge of madness. Did Waylen truly comprehend the magnitude of his actions?

Merely due to Rena’s sudden disappearance, he chose to forsake his esteemed position in the legal world?

How could he do this? humiliation? accompanied by Jazlyn, who pondered over his decision to reevaluate his path.

How could he subject himself to such Waylen strode with purpose, his pace swift,

Outside, reporters swarmed the car, tightly encircling it, impeding Waylen from starting the engine.

Gripping the car door with one hand, Waylen declared softly, his voice carrying deep resólve, “My wife is missing. I must search for her now. I used to believe that the courtroom held utmost importance in my life but now I understand that my family is what truly matters. I love my wife with all my heart.”

Having spoken those words, he slipped into the car.

Gradually, the reporters dispersed, creating a path for him…

A profound silence blanketed the scene.

Everyone stood stunned by this decision.

As Waylen departed, he had expected to feel a pang of reluctance.

However, it did not surface, for he knew he was heading toward the most significant person in his life…

That night, Rena relinquished her dreams of becoming a renowned pianist.

Rena had risked her life to bring their daughter into the world.

Waylen, too, could relinquish that which he held dear. He would never allow Rena to face her struggles alone, especially during times of sorrow…

Elvira’s anguished screams echoed from behind.

Countless onlookers directed disdainful gazes her way…

It had become apparent that Mr. Fowler genuinely cherished his wife, while Miss Coleman persisted in pestering and wreaking havoc upon other people’s families…

Subsequently, someone pull the trings from behind the scene.

Elvira’s compromising photographs flooded the public domain, tarnishing her reputation as promiscuous.

Waylen’s withdrawal from the legal circle ignited a whirlwind of commotion in the outside world.

He declined all interviews, instructing the driver to navigate towards the Fowler family cemetery.

Indeed, Rena awaited him there.

Clad in her hospital gown, she stood serenely.

Silently, Waylen approached her, Rena seemed to have anticipated his arrival, and without turning around, she whispered softly, “Alexis would have been a month old by now.”

Waylen tenderly grasped Rena’s shoulder, displaying a delicate touch.

Contrary to her usual behavior, she refrained from breaking away from his embrace.

She allowed him to hold her for an extended duration, the passing moments stretching into eternity.

As the sun reached its zenith, she finally voiced her query, her words dripping with determination, “Waylen, when will our paths diverge?”

Waylen’s body exhibited a subtle rigidity, betraying his inner tension.

He had anticipated this topic to arise today, yet he was unwilling to relinquish her easily.

He clung to the hope of stalling the inevitable, harboring aspirations to salvage their fractured union.

He maintained a prolonged silence before hoarsely uttering, “Let us bide our time a little longer.” With that, Rena emancipated herself from his grasp, severing the physical connection.

She pivoted, her gaze fixed upon him, as within her heart, she had already passed a judgment of condemnation. She was resolute in her decision to part ways.\

“Why persist?” she queried in a husky tone. “Let us dissolve this union expeditiously Each of us must embark on a new journey. This marriage, initially borne of Alexis’ existence, has now lost its purpose. With her absence, we…”

Waylen interjected, interrupting her train of thought.

His gaze, profound and unwavering, bore into her as he cautiously inquired in a subdued and humble manner, “If Alexis was still alive, would you return to me also?”

He skillfully phrased his query, tactfully avoiding a direct inquiry about divorce.”

He queried, “Will you come back to me?”

Unaware of his subtle manipulation of words, Rena failed to grasp the underlying intention.

Gazing at the pallid sky, she murmured softly, “Regrettably, there is no if left between us.”

Waylen advanced once more, enveloping her in a gradual embrace. Before she could extract herself from his clutches, he whispered, “I will comply, Rena… Permit me to hold you for a while longer.”

Silent and tender, he clung to her.

In that moment, Waylen remained uncertain about the length of their impending separation. It could span years-two or three or perhaps an entire lifetime.

Regardless of the duration, he resolved to convince himself.

to liberate

us revisit our former abode for a meal. I will request Jazlyn to deliver the divorce papers

in freeing herself from his

graced her lips as

pleaded, “It’s just a meal, nothing more. I will

pleaded earnestly, his

Finally, Rena relented.

on his request. Evidently, Jazlyn had anticipated this

an hour later, Waylen steered the car toward

unchanged, a replica of

piano and the azure vases persisted, mirroring the past. Waylen even retrieved the injured Snowball from the veterinary hospital,

darted

gentle

whispered in a hushed tone,

nod, a

this meal marked their parting, she felt disinclined to dine with him while clad in hospital attire. Seeking a more appropriate attire, she ventured to the coat

the meal,

the delectable cuisine, two divorce agreements lay

voice a mere whisper, “We shall peruse them once

tenderness, he served her, ensuring she

savoring a modest amount, Rena delicately placed her fork down. “Waylen, let us

the knife and fork grew

a brief pause, he responded, “I have yet to satiate

of any semblance of impatience. However desolate she might have felt, she understood the need to confront reality and

Rena reclaimed

She yearned for solitude…

estate, stock funds, and cash, the sum total exceeding two

bring

not burden yourself excessively with

eyes glistened

She signed…

momentarily,

Rena remained silent.

fleeting moment,

she would not divulge her plans now that they were

It was all over.

to her feet, Rena beckoned Snowball, fastening its leash.

remained seated at

her a ride, yet feared the pain of witnessing her

upon her composed countenance, reminding himself that this was for the best. Finally, he averted his gaze, his voice tinged with hoarseness. “Your uncle’s car

her head, muttering an

It was truly over…

unexpectedly declared, “Rena, believe it or not,

Rena faltered momentarily.

the cold metal doorknob. She then clenched her teeth and turned

the sun

car awaited below, as he had personally come to

Rena remained silent, her gaze

smiled. “What? You have no desire

“No.”

that scoundrel announced to withdraw from the legal profession today, never to return.”

“If it holds no significance to

Rena’s heart raced.

pondered what Waylen’s intentions

as she pondered why he chose to abandon his legal career on the very day of their

cease dwelling

worries about him,

Rena’s departure, Waylen found himself alone within

emptiness pervaded

Profound loneliness engulfed him.

with Mark’s assistance in securing a three-year visa to Rouemn, he

return? Would there be

oblivious to

exchanged their divorce papers for a potential future. Even though his heart yearned for her and sorrow clung to him,

piano, he summoned the melodies of

keys danced beneath his fingertips, a symphony that seemed

the silence. “Mr. Fowler, your daughter has opened her eyes, I believed you should be the first to receive

his phone

apple bobbed incessantly, until he mustered the strength

Maybach halted at the entrance of a state-of-the-art

was established by a renowned physician to combat genetic anomalies in humans. Alexis had been entrusted here two

the care here was measured

greeted by a blonde

“She is quite fortunate.

as we remain uncertain about her developmental trajectory. Nevertheless…

cradled the capsule against his

lay baby

an extraordinary radiance and beauty. Faint blue

gaze

cherubic face, her toothless gum

pressed a kiss

and the fateful moment had

airport, stepping onto the bustling exit with

and swiftly removed his sunglasses. Passionately, he embraced Danna, their lips intertwining in

cheeks, while Rena, a mere spectator, found herself rendered utterly helpless by

merely nineteen years old! Rena couldn’t help but despise Zack, labeling him as an insufferable

had assumed leadership at the music studio, channeling his inherent talent, which he had inherited from Brandon, his own father. Under

relentlessly pursued Danna until he eventually won

this development, he unleashed a

relationship with Danna, Zack renounced his indulgence in alcohol

in Rouemn, Zack faithfully made the journey to be by

the other hand, returned to Duefron primarily due to Eloise’s recurring leg injury, necessitating her treatment in the

some French restaurants, her occasional piano performances added

a mature, stunningly beautiful, and financially independent woman, she

her heart remained untouched

the illustrious Exceed Group, on the top floor of the soaring

himself in reviewing documents, his captivating features

quietly pushed open

upon her boss, admiring

age of 33, Waylen had blossomed into a distinguished figure, the

and retrieve the

meet Jazlyn’s and inquired

the weight of the situation, Jazlyn expressed her unease, “Yes, Rena might stay in Duefron

his inquiries, his focus now shifting

but feel the pangs of jealousy stirring within him. While the pair appeared just like friends in the pictures, it was still enough to kindle the flames

that Zack went to Rouemn

visit Rouemn, immobilized by his commitment to Alexis, and fearful of disturbing Rena’s

gazing at Rena’s photographs. However, with

an invitation card on the desk and whispered, “It’s an invitation to Mr. and Mrs. Figueroa’s grand fourth wedding anniversary celebration. Rumor has it that the event will be

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