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

he proposed, “Let us revisit our former abode for a meal.

succeeded in freeing herself from

faint smile graced her lips

clasped her hand firmly and pleaded, “It’s just a meal, nothing more. I will sign

pleaded earnestly, his determination

Finally, Rena relented.

in his vehicle, Rena watched as Waylen dialed Jazlyn, instructing her on his request. Evidently, Jazlyn had anticipated this arrangement well in advance, for she promptly

later, Waylen steered the car

a

mirroring the past. Waylen even retrieved the injured Snowball from the veterinary hospital, and

Rena’s arrival, Snowball darted toward her, whimpering

gentle as she caressed

her delicate hand, Waylen whispered in a hushed tone,

subtle nod, a gesture of

in hospital attire. Seeking a more appropriate attire, she ventured to the coat closet, selecting a dress and adorning herself

meal,

cuisine, two divorce agreements lay

“We shall peruse them once we have finished our

her,

placed her fork down. “Waylen,

grip on the knife and fork

“I have

she might have felt, she understood the need to confront reality and forge

reclaimed

She yearned for solitude…

her real estate, stock funds, and cash,

couldn’t bring herself

softly and serenely, “Accept it. Do not burden yourself excessively with work in

glistened

She signed…

in Waylen’s eyes. Pausing momentarily, he inquired

Rena remained silent.

fleeting moment, he

divulge her plans

It was all over.

Rena beckoned Snowball, fastening its leash. Just before departing, she whispered

seated

ride, yet feared the pain of witnessing her

for the best. Finally, he averted his gaze, his voice tinged with

head, muttering an

It was truly over…

the doorknob with trembling. fingers, Waylen unexpectedly declared, “Rena, believe it or not, I love

Rena faltered momentarily.

brushed against the cold metal doorknob.

sun shone

as he had personally

in the car, Rena remained silent, her gaze fixed upon the passing scenery

desire to

“No.”

her intently and continued, “By the way, that scoundrel announced to withdraw from the legal profession today, never to return.” Rena visibly

“If it holds no significance

Rena’s heart raced.

pondered what Waylen’s intentions could

consumed her thoughts as she pondered why he chose to abandon

to cease dwelling

release her worries about him, for their chapter had reached its

alone within

overwhelming emptiness pervaded the

Profound loneliness engulfed him.

a three-year visa to Rouemn, he comprehended the

her return? Would there be another person accompanying

oblivious

was that he had exchanged their divorce papers for a potential future. Even though his heart yearned for her and sorrow clung

summoned

keys danced beneath his fingertips, a symphony that seemed to defy

shattered the silence. “Mr. Fowler, your daughter has opened her eyes, I believed you should be the first to receive this news. Perhaps you wish to see her and

his

he mustered the strength

later, a black Maybach halted at the entrance of

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

price of the care here was measured

pushed open the glass door, greeted by a blonde foreigner who handed him a small

“She is quite fortunate.

presents challenges, as we remain uncertain about her developmental trajectory. Nevertheless… She must remain within

the capsule against his

lay baby

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

gaze

her cherubic face,

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

years had elapsed and the fateful moment

from the airport, stepping onto the bustling exit with

demeanor and swiftly

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

was merely nineteen years old! Rena couldn’t help

Zack had assumed leadership at the music studio, channeling his inherent talent, which he had inherited from Brandon, his own father. Under Zack’s guidance, the business had flourished and extended its influence to even Heron, attaining resounding

relentlessly pursued Danna until he eventually won her

this development, he unleashed a

his indulgence in alcohol and ceased his frequent visits to bars and clubs, transforming into

resided in Rouemn, Zack faithfully made the journey

primarily due to Eloise’s recurring leg injury,

restaurants, her occasional piano performances added a touch of

beautiful, and financially independent woman,

heart remained untouched by

top floor of the soaring 68-story building, the CEO’s office exuded

his polished wooden desk, Waylen engrossed himself in reviewing documents, his captivating

pushed open the office

her boss, admiring his rugged

of 33, Waylen had blossomed into a

attention, causing him to pause his writing and retrieve the

taken aback, raised his eyes to meet Jazlyn’s and inquired in a

expressed her unease, “Yes, Rena might stay in Duefron for a while to assist seeking treatment for

now shifting to

but feel the pangs of jealousy stirring within him. While

that Zack went

years, Waylen had remained unable to visit Rouemn, immobilized by

in gazing at Rena’s photographs. However, with Zack omnipresent

invitation to Mr. and Mrs. Figueroa’s

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