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

intently, he proposed, “Let us revisit our former abode for a meal. I will request Jazlyn to deliver the

in freeing herself from his

her lips

clasped her hand firmly and pleaded, “It’s just a

earnestly, his

Finally, Rena relented.

Jazlyn, instructing her on his request. Evidently, Jazlyn had anticipated this arrangement well

Waylen steered the

unchanged, a replica of

vases persisted, mirroring the past. Waylen even retrieved the injured Snowball

darted toward her,

gentle as she caressed

delicate hand, Waylen whispered in a hushed

nod, a gesture of

disinclined to dine with him while clad in hospital attire. Seeking a more appropriate attire, she ventured

meal, silence

cuisine, two divorce agreements

them aside, his voice a mere whisper, “We

served her, ensuring she indulged

Rena delicately placed her fork down. “Waylen, let us

grip on the knife and

responded, “I have yet to

of any semblance of impatience. However desolate she might have felt, she understood the need

Rena reclaimed her

She yearned for solitude…

stock funds, and cash, the sum total

couldn’t bring herself to

not burden

glistened with

She signed…

eyes. Pausing momentarily, he inquired casually, “What are

Rena remained silent.

moment, he appeared

not divulge her plans

It was all over.

her feet, Rena beckoned Snowball, fastening its

remained seated at

yet feared the

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

lowered her head, muttering

It was truly over…

grasped the doorknob with trembling. fingers, Waylen unexpectedly declared, “Rena, believe it or

Rena faltered momentarily.

brushed against the cold metal doorknob. She then clenched her

sun shone

below, as he had personally come to collect

her gaze fixed

desire to linger with that scoundrel,

“No.”

announced to withdraw from the

it holds no significance to you,

Rena’s heart raced.

pondered what Waylen’s intentions could

consumed her thoughts as she pondered why he chose to abandon

to cease

worries

Rena’s departure, Waylen found himself alone

overwhelming emptiness pervaded

Profound loneliness engulfed him.

impending journey abroad, with Mark’s assistance in securing a three-year visa to

would she transform upon her return?

oblivious

knew was that he had exchanged their divorce papers for a potential future. Even though his heart yearned for her and sorrow clung to him, he willingly watched her depart and relinquished

summoned the melodies of the Moonlight

beneath his fingertips, a

opened her eyes, I believed you should be the first to receive this news. Perhaps you wish to see her and

clutched his

mustered the strength to control his emotions.

a black Maybach halted at the entrance of a

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

of the care here was measured

open the glass door, greeted by a

“She is quite fortunate.

current survival rate stands at fifty percent. But Mr. Fowler… Nurturing this child presents challenges, as we remain uncertain about her developmental trajectory. Nevertheless… She must remain within our facility under observation and monitoring until

capsule against his

lay

before, adorned with a crown of delicate brown hair. Her eyes gleamed with an extraordinary radiance and beauty. Faint blue veins traced the contours of her eyebrows, a

gaze up at

a smile illuminated her cherubic face, her toothless

assuaged. He pressed a kiss against the capsule, whispering, “Alexis, I am…

years had elapsed and the fateful

Danna gracefully emerged from the airport, stepping onto the bustling exit with a

his lanky frame, shook off his cool demeanor and swiftly removed

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

nineteen years old! Rena couldn’t help but despise Zack,

inherited from Brandon, his own father. Under Zack’s guidance, the business had flourished and extended its

relentlessly pursued Danna until he eventually won

development, he unleashed

on a relationship with Danna, Zack renounced his indulgence in alcohol

the

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

her occasional piano performances

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

her heart remained untouched by these

floor of the soaring 68-story

documents, his captivating features

open the

upon her boss, admiring his rugged

33, Waylen had blossomed into a distinguished figure,

his writing and retrieve the bag with intrigue. A subtle cough escaped Jazlyn’s lips

eyes to meet Jazlyn’s and

stay in Duefron

his inquiries, his focus now shifting to

help 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 of

knew that Zack went

immobilized by his commitment to Alexis, and fearful of

moments of lovesickness, he found solace in gazing at Rena’s photographs. However, with Zack

undeniable jealousy, Jazlyn discreetly placed an invitation card on the desk and whispered, “It’s an invitation to Mr. and Mrs. Figueroa’s grand fourth wedding anniversary celebration.

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