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.

pleaded, seizing his arm, her voice filled

back with me right now, or I shall summon Mark

stairs,

at Waylen, he felt a hint of trepidation, yet remained composed, refraining from

your mother’s big brother, and that

shifted to

relief washed over him, causing his eyelids

securing the little boy into his designated seat, and then

she whispered, “Please, for the time being, don’t

now?” Waylen scoffed, closing

he reluctantly abstained, mindful of

a prolonged silence, he pressed down

half an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into the tranquil

an air of unease pervaded her thoughts. The sound of the door opening and closing roused her from slumber. She donned a night robe

Waylen cradling Edwin in his arms, with Cecilia following

sleep beside

nodded, her acquiescence

she unlocked the

care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin

the mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin

the movement, awakened, opening her eyes and embracing Edwin within

bore striking resemblance and their brown hair mirrored one

swelled

voice a

was grappled with a

to face her, his tone laced with brusqueness, “You must have surmised which jerk fathered

words carried a harsh

implored, “Let’s not discuss it in the presence

Waylen glared at her.

the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage. “You shouldn’t

over him, causing his eyelids to

the car, carefully securing the little boy into his designated seat,

audible as she whispered, “Please,

scoffed, closing the

to smoke, he reluctantly

a prolonged silence, he pressed down on

vehicle gradually pulled into the

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

Waylen cradling Edwin

softly, “Allow Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And

nodded, her

unlocked the

entered, tenderly placing

the mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for

and embracing Edwin within her arms like hugging

and their

heart swelled with

head, and then Edwin’s. His voice a murmur as he said, “He

grappled with

her, his tone laced with brusqueness, “You must have surmised which jerk fathered him, haven’t

words carried

not discuss it in the presence

Waylen glared at her.

longer cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage. “You shouldn’t have

of tenderness graced Waylen’s

grasped her hand and said, “Stay with Cecilia. I will

Rena nodded.

issues still loomed

unfolding at home, their instincts compelled them to find

course of action should Rena

as

Cecilia to the guest room, Rena said softly, “Pay no mind to his anger. Freshen up with a shower first.

Rena was about to depart, Cecilia clung tightly

sigh escaped

“You should have returned earlier. Waylen

silent, seeking comfort

hair and offered, “I’ll prepare something for you to eat. You go ahead

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

midnight

brought along, its color faded

took note

she said,

sat down

and withdrawn, she no longer

remained by her side,

Cecilia broke down in tears. “Rena, I’m scared! At that time, he

she had single-handedly raised her child, enduring the hardships of

with worries

dissipated like fleeting clouds, carried away

she caught glimpses of him in the

remained a man of

the innocent and youthful woman

not

him a lesson but he won’t

eyes, Cecilia nodded in

Cecilia’s stability, Rena sought out Waylen in the

door, Rena entered a dimly lit room,

him overflowed with cigarette butts, a testament to his irritability

the window, whispering, “Why have you smoked

his

Rena walked over, perched herself

cigarette,

another in profound silence, they sought solace for an extended duration. Eventually, in a husky voice, he 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

Rena inquired,

I’m easily swayed, so you want to convince me first

slowly pressing her

flush spread

“Are you defending your uncle

waist as she whispered gently, “I did

knowing full well that Rena

only person he truly cared about was Edwin. Thus, Rena purposefully mentioned

initiated a tender kiss and uttered, “Regardless, let’s not bring embarrassment upon

shall grow up within the Fowler family, attending school,

captivating his attention as she stated,

escaped Waylen’s

her closer into his embrace, he pressed his forehead against hers. “But he truly resembles

from

him, utilizing her gentleness to sway his

still do what needs to

her

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

depth, subtly

want you to genuinely feel at ease and treasure every moment spent with me I want every

longer

not angry? Why did he start flirting

up. However, Waylen pulled her back into his arms, tenderly embracing her in a passionate kiss that lingered. He murmured, “Sleep

Rena didn’t refuse.

was not in the mood

around the complexities of her relationship with Waylen, realizing that the challenges

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