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.

his arm, her voice filled with

darkness enveloped Waylen’s countenance. “You have two options now. Either come back with me right now, or I shall summon Mark to retrieve you both. Make your choice Cecilia found herself with no alternative but to hastily gather a few garments and

they descended the stairs, Edwin roused

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

to the child’s head, Waylen uttered in a tender tone, “I am your mother’s big brother, and that makes me your Uncle Waylen. Look, your mother is here

gaze shifted

of relief washed over him, causing his eyelids to flutter

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

as she whispered, “Please, for the time being, don’t inform Dad and Mom about this,

now?” Waylen scoffed, closing the car door

he reluctantly abstained, mindful

silence, he pressed down

vehicle

thoughts. The sound of the door opening and closing roused her from slumber. She donned a night robe and gracefully emerged from

she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in his arms, with

sleep beside

her

stairs, she unlocked the door for

tenderly placing Edwin upon

the mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained

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

resemblance and

heart swelled with

gently caressed Alexis’ head, and then Edwin’s. His voice

was grappled with

turned to face her, his tone laced with brusqueness, “You

carried

not discuss it in the presence of the children. We can

Waylen glared at her.

exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage. “You shouldn’t have directed your anger at me! This

relief washed over him, causing his eyelids

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

whispered, “Please, for the time being, don’t inform Dad and Mom about this,

you afraid now?” Waylen scoffed,

smoke, he reluctantly

prolonged silence, he pressed down on

half an hour, the vehicle

of the door opening and closing roused her from

staircase, she beheld Waylen cradling

resonated softly, “Allow Edwin to sleep beside

nodded, her acquiescence

the stairs, she unlocked the

tenderly placing Edwin upon the

comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed

and embracing Edwin within her arms like hugging her

facial features bore striking resemblance and their

swelled with

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

with a sense of

brusqueness, “You must have

words carried a harsh

not discuss it in the presence of the children. We can

Waylen glared at her.

As she exited the bedroom,

flicker of tenderness

hand and said, “Stay with Cecilia. I

Rena nodded.

truth, their unresolved issues still

unfolding at home, their

course of action

Rena as her

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

to depart, Cecilia clung tightly

escaped Rena’s

“You should have returned earlier. Waylen

seeking comfort

to eat. You go ahead

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

Rena prepared the midnight repast, Cecilia descended

had brought along, its color faded from numerous

took note

she refrained from comment, her voice quivered as she said, “Come and dine.

down

no longer exhibited the same chattiness as

remained by her

At that time, he couldn’t marry me, and now I’m almost

raised her child, enduring the hardships of a

fraught with worries over numerous

man had dissipated like

caught glimpses of

remained a man of refinement

was no longer the innocent

not make

to teach him a lesson but he won’t harm Edwin.

Cecilia

stability, Rena sought out Waylen

Rena entered a dimly lit room, with only a small

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

the

his

than usual. Rena walked over, perched herself on his lap and

cigarette, leaning against

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

Rena inquired,

ask my parents? It appears you think I’m easily swayed, so you want

slowly

spread across Waylen’s

he whispered, “Are you defending your

waist as she whispered gently, “I

remained silent, knowing full well that Rena had discerned his

with Cecilia and Mark, and the only person he truly cared about was Edwin. Thus, Rena purposefully mentioned Edwin to sway his

initiated a tender kiss

family, attending school, getting

his attention as she

escaped Waylen’s

into his embrace, he pressed his

from any

utilizing her

physical intimacy? Let me make it clear-even if we engage in intimacy 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 else but rather the expression of

her playful

could feel the warmth emanating from his neck. Listening to the rapid

depth, subtly

wife. I want to respect you! I want you to genuinely feel at ease and treasure

could no longer withstand

did

his arms, tenderly embracing her

Rena didn’t refuse.

not

bed in the master bedroom, her thoughts revolved around the complexities of her relationship with Waylen, realizing that the challenges they faced

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