Rena soon returned with a bowl of noodles.

Today, she was exceptionally considerate, even setting a fork and a spoon for him.

Waylen’s gaze grew deeper. He refrained from questioning Rena in front of Alexis and quietly finished the bowl of noodles.

After Alexis fell asleep, Waylen entered her room and sat on the edge of her bed. Taking hold of Rena’s hand, he asked softly, “Alexis said you cried today. You’re an adult and a mother. Why did you still cry like a child? Is it because I’ve neglected you?”

Rena sat up and replied, “Don’t tease me. You can just ask anything you want.”

“Didn’t you let me know through Alexis? I should at least show my concern towards you first!”

Waylen turned to glance at Alexis, who was sound asleep.

Rena carefully lifted the quilt and whispered, “Let’s go outside and talk.”

Waylen halted her.

His voice turned hoarse as he said, “Let’s talk here. Alexis won’t wake up.”

After a moment’s hesitation, Rena revealed, “I saw Cecilia today.”

Waylen feigned ignorance, a hint of anger flashing across his face. “That’s a good thing. Where is she?”

Rena scrutinized his expression.

She realized she couldn’t bring herself to tell him about Cecilia’s child.

She attempted to please him, placing her hand on his shoulder and gently stroking it. “Don’t be angry. She… She seems to have a child now.”

Waylen looked at her hand.

How could he not understand what she was trying to do? Tonight, he wasn’t in the mood for intimacy though. Otherwise, he would have been willing to take her to the master bedroom. He believed that she wouldn’t refuse him tonight.

Waylen pretended to remain composed. “That’s a good thing. Our Fowler family has gained a new member.”

Knowing him well, Rena sensed that he was about to leave. She held onto him and whispered softly, “Let’s go visit her together tomorrow.”

Waylen grew irritated.

Her tenderness made him angry and helpless.

Suddenly, he pulled her beneath him and kissed her passionately.

Rena felt a slight discomfort from his intense kiss, but she didn’t resist him.

After a while, he broke the kiss and buried his face in her neck, breathing heavily.

“Go to bed early. We’ll visit her together tomorrow.”

Relieved by his agreement, Rena closed her eyes gently.

Seeing her acquiescent demeanor, Waylen was tempted. He wasn’t able to resist kissing her passionately once more.

In the middle of the night, Waylen changed his clothes and stepped out of the house.

As he arrived at the old alley and opened the car door, he froze.

His beloved sister resided in such squalid conditions.

He knocked on the door, and after a long pause, Cecilia’s trembling voice was heard from the inside.

“Who is it?”

With a cigarette delicately gripped between his fingers, Waylen replied in a low voice, “It’s me. Open the door.”

Cecilia slowly opened the door, her face pale.

“Waylen!”

In the dimly lit night, within the confines of an aged dwelling nestled in a narrow alley, a profound scene unfolded.

Waylen’s gaze fixated upon his sister, whom he had lavished with affection throughout the years, observing her unadorned attire.

Subsequently, his attention shifted to the timeworn apartment that stood in the background.

A furrow formed upon his brow, his fingers holding the cigarette exhibiting a slight tremor, betraying his inner turmoil.

Taking a deep inhalation from his cigarette, he ventured forth, crossing the threshold while surveying the surroundings with intent. “Where might the child be?” he queried.

Startled, she questioned, her voice trembling, “Did Rena divulge this to you?”

Waylen retorted with irritation, “Do you believe she would assist you in concealing the truth, allowing you to persist in this destitute abode? Tell me, who is the child’s father?”

At present, the identity of the child’s progenitor eluded him.

Cecilia, however, denied him entry into the chamber.

Waylen extinguished his cigarette, expelling the final remnants of smoke, and demanded, “Tell me.”

Regardless of the father’s identity, he vowed to confront the man vehemently!

Cecilia stood resolute before the door, her plea uttered in a hushed tone, “Edwin and I shall manage just fine! I possess the means to provide for him independently. Spare me _ from inquiries!”

A crimson hue tinted Waylen’s eyes.

A mere breath away from her, he reached out to shield her, ushering them both into the bedroom.

The modest sleeping quarters spanned an area of scarcely 10 square meters.

Save for the antiquated bed, a diminutive desk adorned with an array of magazines was the sole furnishing.

Waylen approached, his gaze fixed upon those periodicals, featuring Cecilia’s countenance upon their covers!

He swallowed hard and proceeded toward the aged bed.

The young boy slumbered soundly, his exquisite visage adorned with brown, cropped tresses.

Upon beholding the familiar features and matching hair color, Waylen was struck by a realization, his eyes ablaze with fury!

Abandoning his query regarding the child’s paternity, for there existed no need to ask!

Abruptly, Waylen spun around, his piercing glare affixed upon his sister.

Cecilia’s lips quivered, her countenance contorted in agony, as she pleaded in a subdued murmur, “Waylen, refrain from seeking him out! I implore you… I have severed ties with him.”

Waylen extended his hand, delicately caressing the slumbering child.

Engulfed in a momentary trance, Waylen beseeched gently, “He? Who is he? Tell me!”

Cecilia covered her mouth, her secret laid bare.

In truth, Waylen possessed full knowledge of the child’s paternal figure.

Suppressing his seething anger, Waylen inquired, “When did you become entwined with him? Do you even grasp the gravity of your actions? He surpasses you by over a decade in age, a man in his forties, unburdened by matrimony. He has traversed the paths of numerous companions. How could he fall in love with you, an inexperienced young woman?”

Cecilia experienced an overwhelming sense of shame.

She recognized that she had greatly overestimated herself!

Waylen abstained from further interrogation, removing his coat and draping it over Edwin’s small frame. He then cradled the child tenderly in his arms.

seizing his arm, her voice filled

Waylen’s countenance. “You have two options now. Either come back with me right now, or I shall summon Mark to retrieve you both.

stairs, Edwin roused

Waylen, he felt a hint of trepidation,

touch to the child’s head, Waylen uttered in a tender tone, “I am your mother’s big brother, and

shifted

washed over him, causing his eyelids to flutter

upon witnessing this scene. He proceeded to the car, carefully securing the little boy into his designated seat, and then turned

entered the vehicle silently, her voice barely audible as she whispered, “Please, for the time being, don’t inform Dad

scoffed, closing the car

he

silence, he

half an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled

intention of disturbing Rena, yet an air of unease pervaded her thoughts. The sound of the door opening and closing roused her from

staircase, she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in his arms,

Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And you,

her

the stairs, she unlocked the door

care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin

was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in his

sensing the movement, awakened, opening her eyes and embracing Edwin within her arms like hugging

bore striking resemblance and their brown hair mirrored

swelled with

voice a murmur as he said, “He

grappled with

his tone laced with brusqueness, “You must

carried

in the presence of

Waylen glared at her.

afraid of him as before. However, Rena no longer cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage. “You shouldn’t have directed your anger at me! This

sense of relief washed over him, causing his eyelids to flutter

witnessing this scene. He proceeded to the car, carefully securing the little boy into his

the vehicle silently, her voice barely audible as she whispered, “Please, for the time being, don’t

scoffed, closing the car door behind

to smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful of

he pressed down on

half an hour, the vehicle gradually

had no intention of disturbing Rena, yet an air of unease pervaded her thoughts. The sound of the door opening and closing roused her from slumber. She donned a night robe and gracefully emerged

the staircase, she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in his arms, with Cecilia

resonated softly, “Allow Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And you, converse with

her

the stairs, she unlocked the door

entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon the

comfortable, for Edwin remained

movement, awakened, opening her eyes and embracing

features bore striking resemblance and their brown hair mirrored

swelled

voice a murmur as he

was grappled with a

laced with brusqueness, “You must have surmised which jerk fathered

words carried a

in the presence

Waylen glared at her.

she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound

flicker of tenderness graced Waylen’s

with Cecilia. I will retire

Rena nodded.

issues still loomed between

at home, their instincts

action

still regarded Rena as her

mind to his anger. Freshen up with a

depart, Cecilia clung tightly to her, seeking solace

escaped Rena’s

whispering, “You should have

remained silent, seeking comfort

prepare something for you to eat.

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

midnight

brought along, its color

note of

her voice quivered as she said, “Come and dine. I’ve prepared

down

withdrawn, she no longer exhibited

remained by her side, providing

scared! At that

raised her child, enduring the hardships of a difficult

fraught with worries over numerous

romantic moments with that man had dissipated like fleeting clouds, carried away by the

glimpses of him

a man of refinement and

was no longer the innocent and youthful

dared not

whispered softly, “Waylen needs to teach him a lesson but he

eyes, Cecilia

stability, Rena sought out Waylen in the

the sturdy door, Rena entered a dimly lit room,

hand. The ashtray before him overflowed with cigarette butts, a testament to his

behind her, Rena approached the window, whispering, “Why have you smoked so

his gaze upon

usual. Rena walked over, perched herself on his lap

extinguished the cigarette,

asked, “Rena, am I a failure? If only I hadn’t insisted on going to Braseovell, your uncle and Cecilia wouldn’t have had the opportunity to get close. The days when Mark was in the hospital must have fostered their emotional connection.”

Rena inquired, “Will you

don’t you ask my parents? It appears you think I’m easily swayed, so you want to convince me first and then have me persuade my parents,

didn’t deny it, slowly

flush spread across

defending your uncle or pleading on behalf of

head, her arms encircling his waist

knowing full well

and Mark, and the only person he truly cared about was

handsome face, Rena initiated a tender kiss and uttered, “Regardless,

grow up within the Fowler family, attending

his attention as she stated,

escaped Waylen’s

her closer into his embrace, he pressed his

from

tenderly kissed him, utilizing her

tonight, I will still do what needs to be done afterward. Moreover, I hope we can genuinely reconcile. Our sexual life should be founded upon mutual love, naturally unfolding, and not for the sake of anyone

her

his shoulder, she could feel the warmth emanating from his neck. Listening to the rapid rhythm of his heartbeat,

depth, subtly disagreeing with

are my wife. I want to respect you! I want you to genuinely feel at ease and treasure every moment spent with me I want every memory to

no longer withstand

he not angry? Why did

smoothing her pajamas, she stood up. However, Waylen pulled her back into his arms, tenderly embracing her in a passionate kiss that lingered. He

Rena didn’t refuse.

not in the mood for

thoughts revolved around the complexities of her relationship

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