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.

please!” Cecilia pleaded, seizing his arm, her voice

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

descended the stairs, Edwin roused from his

hint of

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

shifted to

relief washed over him, causing

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

the vehicle silently, her voice barely audible as she whispered, “Please, for the

scoffed, closing the car door behind

his desire to smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful of Edwin’s

prolonged silence, he pressed down on

hour, the vehicle gradually

no intention of disturbing Rena, yet an air of unease pervaded her thoughts. The sound of the door

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

to sleep beside Lexi

nodded, her

stairs, she unlocked the door for

care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing

for Edwin remained undisturbed

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

facial features bore striking resemblance and their brown

swelled

Edwin’s. His voice

was grappled with a sense

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

words carried a

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

Waylen glared at her.

no longer cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage. “You shouldn’t

sense of relief washed over him, causing

witnessing this scene. He proceeded to the car, carefully securing

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

now?” Waylen scoffed,

smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful of

a prolonged silence, he pressed down

hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into

sound of the door opening

staircase, she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin

Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And

her acquiescence

unlocked

Waylen entered, tenderly placing

was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in his

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

resemblance and their brown hair

heart swelled

and then Edwin’s. His voice a murmur as

with a

with brusqueness, “You must have

carried a

it in the presence of the children. We can address this

Waylen glared at her.

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

flicker of tenderness graced Waylen’s

with Cecilia. I will retire

Rena nodded.

issues still

circumstances unfolding at home, their instincts

of action

Rena as her

“Pay no mind to his

clung tightly to her,

sigh escaped

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

comfort solely in

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

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

Rena prepared the midnight repast, Cecilia

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

note

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

sat down to

no longer exhibited

her

I’m scared! At that time, he couldn’t

the past two years, she had single-handedly raised her child, enduring the hardships

was fraught with worries

had dissipated like fleeting clouds,

she caught glimpses of him in the

remained a man

the innocent and youthful woman she once

not make any

teach him

Cecilia nodded in

stability, Rena sought out Waylen in the

open the sturdy door, Rena entered a dimly lit room, with

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

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

silently fixed his gaze

usual. Rena walked over, perched herself

the cigarette, leaning

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

Rena inquired,

think I’m easily

it, slowly pressing her face against

flush spread across Waylen’s

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

her head, her arms encircling his waist as

full well that Rena had discerned his

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

kiss and uttered, “Regardless,

the Fowler family, attending school, getting married, and

him, captivating his

chuckle escaped Waylen’s

closer into his embrace, he pressed his forehead against hers.

from

her gentleness to

“Are you attempting to resolve this matter through 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

ceased her playful

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

gaze held depth, subtly disagreeing with

feel at ease and treasure every moment spent with

longer

angry? Why did he start flirting with her

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

Rena didn’t refuse.

was not

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

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