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.

Cecilia pleaded, seizing his arm,

Either come back with me right now, or I shall summon Mark to retrieve you both. Make your choice Cecilia found

stairs,

felt a hint of trepidation,

tender tone, “I am your mother’s big brother, and that makes me your Uncle Waylen. Look, your mother

shifted

over him,

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

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

scoffed, closing the car

he reluctantly

a prolonged silence, he pressed down on the

half an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into

The sound of the door opening and closing roused her from slumber. She

cradling

sleep beside Lexi

nodded, her acquiescence

she unlocked the door

utmost care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing

mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in his

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

resemblance and their brown hair mirrored

heart swelled with

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

with a

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

words carried

in the presence of the children.

Waylen glared at her.

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

of relief washed over him, causing

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

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

scoffed, closing the car door behind

desire to smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful of

he pressed down on the

vehicle gradually pulled into

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 the

cradling Edwin in his arms, with Cecilia following

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

nodded, her

stairs, she unlocked

utmost care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon

for Edwin remained undisturbed in

eyes and embracing

striking resemblance and their brown hair mirrored one

heart swelled with

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

with

laced with brusqueness, “You must have surmised which jerk

words carried a

implored, “Let’s not discuss it in the presence of the children. We can address this matter

Waylen glared at her.

afraid of him as before. However, Rena no longer cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom, she even

of tenderness graced

Cecilia. I will retire to

Rena nodded.

unresolved issues still loomed between

when confronted with the circumstances unfolding at home, their instincts compelled them to find solace in

course of action should Rena

as her sister-in-law, despite the

said softly, “Pay no mind to his anger. Freshen up with a shower

was about to depart, Cecilia clung tightly to her, seeking solace in

escaped

“You should have returned earlier. Waylen

comfort

smoothed Cecilia’s hair and offered, “I’ll prepare something for you to eat. You

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

the midnight repast, Cecilia

well-worn pajamas she had brought along, its color faded from

note of

she

sat down to

she no longer exhibited the

her

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

she had single-handedly raised her child, enduring

fraught with worries over

dissipated like fleeting clouds, carried

caught glimpses of him

a man

no longer the innocent and

dared not

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

eyes, Cecilia nodded in

Rena sought out Waylen

entered a dimly lit room,

desk, cigarette in hand. The ashtray before him overflowed with cigarette

Rena approached the window, whispering, “Why have

fixed his gaze upon

a different ambiance than usual. Rena walked over,

the cigarette, leaning against her

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 in the hospital must have fostered their

inquired,

I’m easily swayed,

it, slowly pressing her face against

flush spread across Waylen’s

silence, he whispered, “Are you defending your uncle or pleading on behalf

waist as she whispered gently, “I

full well that

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

tender kiss and

attending school, getting

him, captivating his attention as

escaped Waylen’s

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

from any

him, utilizing her gentleness to

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

her

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

depth, subtly disagreeing

genuinely feel at ease and treasure every moment spent with me

no longer

did he start flirting

up. However, Waylen pulled her back into his arms, tenderly embracing her in a passionate kiss that

Rena didn’t refuse.

not

around the complexities of her relationship with Waylen, realizing

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