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

I shall summon

stairs, Edwin roused from his

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

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

gaze shifted to

washed over him,

securing the little boy into his designated seat, and then turned his attention

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

you afraid now?” Waylen scoffed, closing

smoke, he reluctantly

silence, he pressed down

an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled

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,

Edwin to sleep

nodded, her acquiescence

she unlocked

Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin

was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin

her eyes and embracing Edwin

bore striking resemblance and their brown hair

heart swelled

then Edwin’s. His voice a murmur as he

grappled with

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

words carried

not discuss it in the presence of

Waylen glared at her.

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

over him, causing

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

“Please, for the time being,

now?” Waylen scoffed, closing

smoke, he reluctantly

prolonged silence, he pressed

an hour, the vehicle

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 from

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

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

her

the stairs, she unlocked the

tenderly

the mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for

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

resemblance and their brown hair mirrored one

heart swelled

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

was grappled with a sense of

his tone laced with brusqueness, “You must have surmised

carried a

it in the presence of the children. We can address

Waylen glared at her.

before. However, Rena no longer cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with

tenderness

said, “Stay with Cecilia. I will

Rena nodded.

issues still loomed between

with the circumstances unfolding at home, their

course of action should

regarded Rena as her sister-in-law, despite the

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

about to depart, Cecilia clung tightly to her,

escaped

Cecilia’s hand, whispering, “You should have returned earlier.

remained silent, seeking comfort solely in

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

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

the midnight repast, Cecilia descended the

brought along, its color faded from

note of this

as she said, “Come and dine.

down to

no longer exhibited

her side, providing

broke down in tears. “Rena, I’m scared! At that time, he couldn’t marry

two years, she had single-handedly raised her child, enduring the hardships of a difficult

fraught with worries

man had dissipated like

she caught glimpses of him

remained a man of refinement and

innocent and youthful woman

not

simply whispered softly, “Waylen needs to teach him a lesson

Cecilia nodded in

ensuring Cecilia’s stability, Rena sought out Waylen in the

a dimly lit room, with only a small wall lamp

The ashtray before him overflowed with cigarette

the door behind her, Rena approached the window,

silently fixed his gaze upon

different ambiance than usual. Rena walked over, perched

extinguished the cigarette, leaning against

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 Mark was

Rena inquired,

I’m easily swayed, so

deny it, slowly pressing

flush spread across

defending your uncle or pleading on behalf of

head, her arms encircling his waist as she whispered gently,

remained silent, knowing full well that Rena had

furious with Cecilia and Mark, and the only person he truly cared about was Edwin.

initiated a tender kiss and uttered, “Regardless,

family, attending school, getting married, and

possessed an uncanny ability to sway him, captivating his attention as she stated,

escaped Waylen’s

his embrace, he pressed his forehead against

refrained from any

him, utilizing her gentleness to sway

engage in intimacy tonight, I will still do what needs to be done afterward.

ceased her playful

feel the warmth emanating from his neck. Listening to the rapid rhythm of his heartbeat, she whispered, ““Waylen, it seems you possess exceptional self-control

depth, subtly disagreeing

genuinely feel at ease

longer withstand

not angry? Why did

back into his arms, tenderly embracing her in a

Rena didn’t refuse.

was certain he was not in the mood for intimacy

she settled upon the spacious bed in the master bedroom, her thoughts revolved around the complexities

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