Waylen’s gaze tumed somewhat profound as he stopped her.

“Can you sit in the front? It’s more convenient for us to talk.” He opened the passenger seat door as he spoke.

Not wanting to argue over such trivial matters, Rena got into the car and sat down.

Before long, Waylen climbed into the driver’s seat next to her.

Waylen turned slightly, casting a glance at Rena’s slender and supple legs, and asked in a hoarse voice, “Where are you going?”

Rena softly replied, “To the First Hospital.”

Waylen stepped on the gas and continued in a gentle tone, “Shall I accompany you to visit Mom?”

Waylen’s cheekiness was nothing new to Rena, who had grown accustomed to his ways.

She coughed lightly and clarified, “It’s my mom, not yours.”

Waylen maintained his good temper and smiled.

“Then should I call her Mrs. Gordon? But Rena… I’ve been calling her Mom all these years, and she never objected.”

“I object,” Rena asserted, feeling annoyed,

Waylen, undeterred, focused on driving.

After a while, Rena said softly, “Waylen, I believe we should establish a new relationship.”

He understood her intentions all too well.

Waylen remained silent.

When the traffic light tumed red, he retrieved a cigarette from the storage compartment, lit it, took a drag, and exhaled a slow stream of smoke. He then tumed to look at Rena. “What kind of new relationship do you suggest? Tell me.”

Rena met his gaze and replied, “Let’s raise Alexis together, but without intruding on each other’s personal lives.”

Waylen reached out and flicked the ash of his cigarette out the window.

He smiled and asked, “So, you’re interested in that man with the surname Vaughn? His name is Bruce, right? He’s not bad looking”

“Waylen, that’s not what I meant,” Rena responded, annoyed.

“Then what do you mean?”

“Are you suggesting that we’re both free to date and sleep with others?”

Rena didn’t want to continue the conversation.

She turned her face away, choosing to remain silent.

Over the past three years, Waylen had grown more temperate. If she had gone on a blind date before, he would have been consumed by jealousy and acted impulsively.

But things had changed now; they were divorced.

In reality, Rena was correct, They shouldn’t pry into each other’s personal lives.

However, despite everything, he still loved her.

Waylen softened his tone, saying, “Alright, I agree.”

Rena was quite surprised.

She had told her uncle that being with Bruce was impossible, but Waylen’s response earlier seemed rather unreasonable. Was their personal life merely about blind dates, dating, and sex?

Nonetheless, he had compromised first. Rena didn’t want their relationship to become too rigid, especially considering they had to raise their child together.

Speaking softly, Rena proposed, “T’d like to take Alexis to stay at my place for a while.”

Waylen extinguished his cigarette and smiled. “Of course. You’re her mother, and you can take her to stay with you for as long as you want. However, due to her special condition, it’s better not to take her away from Duefron under normal circumstances.”

Rena agreed.

Waylen drove them to the hospital, parking the car in the lot. Before Rena could get out, Waylen stopped her, “Give me your phone.”

Confused, Rena handed him her phone. Waylen lit another cigarette, placing it between his lips as he entered a series of phone numbers into her contacts.

‘These numbers included those of the lab doctor, the emergency department doctor, the psychologist, the blood bank administrator, Alexis’ kindergarten teacher, and even the principal’s number.

Once he finished inputting the numbers, Waylen returned Rena’s phone. She looked at him, lost in thought.

He whispered gently, “Rena, I haven’t been with any woman in the last three years, not even when I yearned for you at night. My personal life during these past three years was all about our daughter. I would have to put on my clothes and rush to the lab whenever I received a phone call, even in the middle of the night while I was sleeping, because Alexis was there…”

Rena found herself stunned by Waylen’s words

He continued in a hoarse voice, “I’m not saying this to gain your sympathy. I just want to tell you that if you decide to get involved and be Alexis’ mother, you might have no personal life like me. Do you still want to be her mother?”

His words struck a chord within Rena.

How could she ever abandon her daughter?

She looked at Waylen, her heart racing, uncertain of what to say.

Waylen reached out and gently caressed her face.

He knew that she was going through a difficult time, but he needed to be honest with her. He feared that she would blame him for Alexis’ current conditions.

If only he hadn’t gone to Braseovell that fateful day, Rena probably wouldn’t have been affected so badly by the explosion, and Alexis wouldn’t have been so weak after her premature birth.

Rena remained silent, neither pushing him away nor uttering a word. As parents of such a special child, they needed to support each other through this journey.

After a long pause, Waylen withdrew his hand and said gently, “Go upstairs. I have a meeting later. You can pick up Alexis this aftemoon, and I’ll pick her up in the evenin;

Rena nodded, her mind overwhelmed,

She almost ran away, not knowing what she was trying to escape from.

Was she avoiding Waylen’s tenderness or the painful memories of the past?

Rena’s mind wandered as she absentmindedly cut the fruit.

She nearly nicked her finger, making her involuntarily flinch.

Leaning against the sickbed, Eloise smiled softly and muttered, “Put it down. You might end up cutting yourself.”

Rena lowered her hand and called out softly, “Mom.”

Eloise beckoned her closer, taking her hand gently.

She then said in a tender voice, “I didn’t know about Alexis’ existence until this year. Waylen took her to Czanch, and it shocked everyone. Your grandmother cried for a long time, and Waylen knelt before all night.”

Hearing this, Rena leaned closer to Eloise in attempt to seek some comfort.

request for you to go on a blind date with her son. I also want you

replied,

she wanted now was to take good care

smiled and suggested, “Bring Alexis here tomorrow. I haven’t seen her in a long time, and

brought a gentle

the day with Eloise and didn’t pick Alexis up until

outside the kindergarten, Rena

head proudly

off her forehead. With a warm smile, she said, “I’ll be

like to join me for some French

and responded sweetly, “Mom, don’t you have money? Dad has

and reassured her, “I am actually the owner of that restaurant. And I’ll

lit up with

her and wrap her arms

loved her

at the French restaurant, she requested a seat

for Alexis, cutting the

a small fork, exuding

Rena observed her, she couldn’t help but marvel at how Waylen’s strong genes had manifested

and then went to play the piano. Perhaps due to her contentment, the pieces she played that day were

her chin in her hands, admiring her mother’s

mother’s brown hair and flowing dress exuded

mothers of her classmates, Rena was

then picked up a piece of

few more pieces

strived to maintain their beauty, so Rena

time, it was already

Alexis’ age would go to bed

figure approached their table, accompanied by a

Rena froze.

Bruce?

the man Mark had introduced to her the other day, whom she had declined. She

naive. She knew it

how to discreetly maintain

her

at the adorable child. He sat

the smile and replied, “she’s

Bruce was taken aback.

knew Rena had been married and had a child, but he hadn’t anticipated her bringing

good tactic to have Alexis with her.

candy from her pink schoolbag and placed it in Bruce’s hand, saying softly, “You’re so handsome! 1 was going

Bruce felt moved.

curly brown hair, and Alexis didn’t

Daddy is

Rena were left

is here to

looked outside and confirmed

beside the car, his expression stern

suspected that he was

Bruce also noticed Waylen.

charismatic man stood

Bruce apologetically, saying, “I

with

two men found themselves face to

Rena felt helpless.

forced a smile and decided to

is Bruce, my

had

one you went on a blind date with? Well then,

got imitated

then smirked and said, “This is my

with a nonchalant expression, nodded

car, turned around, and said gently, “I’ll take her home first. You can pick her up tomorrow morning. By the way, I washed the clothes you

had obviously been

Rena both

a dignified

Alexis whispered, “You’re

the car drive away slowly. Shaking her head, she realized that it was more exhausting to

sensible, lowered his head and looked at the candy in

Rena, not only because of Waylen but also because of that little

young age,

an

to reality

returned the smile. Looking at the direction the car had gone, he hesitated for

returned

to take a shower while Waylen silently sat on the sofa, his gaze deep

was impossible for Rena and Bruce to be together, he

do you have a thing for younger men

at the phone number for a while, confirming that

restrain his desires for the past three years, which was why he

so she replied directly, “Thank you

reading Rena’s response, Waylen tossed

His anger was palpable.

shower, Alexis dashed out in

swift movement, she threw herself into her father’s

of falling asleep comfortably but didn’t forget to console her father, saying, “Mom

a surge of joy but

“What?” he asked.

for people to like her! Just like me… There are so many kids in kindergarten

gently, kissing

a hoarse voice, he asked, “Am I

Alexis hummed in response.

Waylen contemplated his actions.

In reality, they had a child

afraid of losing Rena, and that fear had

intending to grab his phone and send a message to apologize to

to type the words, Alexis said slowly, “Actually, Dad, you should be a little worried.

hands trembled, “Mom called him Tyrone,” Alexis

phone aside again, silently seething

embrace, Alexis turned

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