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

or I shall summon Mark to retrieve you both. Make

descended the stairs, Edwin

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

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

shifted

relief washed over him, causing

to the car, carefully securing the little boy into his

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

now?” Waylen scoffed,

smoke, he

prolonged silence, he

an hour, the vehicle

unease pervaded her thoughts. The sound of the door opening and closing roused her from slumber. She donned

Waylen cradling Edwin in his arms, with Cecilia following

Edwin to sleep

nodded, her acquiescence

the stairs, she unlocked the door for

care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin

the mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained

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

features bore striking resemblance and

heart swelled

His voice a

was grappled with a sense

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

words carried a harsh

presence of

Waylen glared at her.

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

washed over him, causing his eyelids to

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

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

scoffed, closing the

he

he pressed down on the

an hour, the vehicle

the door opening and closing roused her

she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin

“Allow Edwin to sleep beside Lexi

her

she unlocked the

entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon the

for Edwin remained undisturbed

movement, awakened, opening her eyes and embracing Edwin within

bore striking resemblance and their

heart swelled

His voice

grappled with a

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

words carried

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

Waylen glared at her.

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

tenderness graced

grasped her hand and said, “Stay with Cecilia. I will retire to the study

Rena nodded.

their unresolved issues still

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

action should

Rena as her sister-in-law, despite

“Pay no mind to his anger.

Rena was about to depart, Cecilia clung tightly to her, seeking

sigh escaped

“You should have returned earlier.

remained silent, seeking comfort solely in the

smoothed Cecilia’s hair and offered, “I’ll prepare something for you to eat. You go ahead and shower. The essentials are in

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

prepared the midnight repast, Cecilia descended

pajamas she had brought

took note

quivered as she said, “Come and

sat down to

longer exhibited the same

remained by her side, providing

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

years, she had single-handedly raised her child,

fraught with worries over numerous

man had dissipated like fleeting clouds, carried away by the

glimpses of

a man

the innocent and youthful woman she once

dared not make

needs to teach him a lesson but he won’t harm

Cecilia nodded

Cecilia’s stability, Rena sought out Waylen

a dimly lit room, with only a

ashtray before him overflowed with cigarette butts, a

her, Rena approached the window, whispering, “Why

fixed his

usual. Rena walked over, perched herself on his lap

cigarette, leaning

on going to Braseovell, your uncle and Cecilia wouldn’t have had the opportunity to get close.

inquired, “Will

playfully pinched her waist and replied, “Why don’t you ask my parents? It appears you think I’m easily swayed, so

it, slowly pressing her face

spread across

defending your uncle or pleading

his waist as she whispered gently, “I

silent, knowing full well that

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

face, Rena initiated a tender kiss and uttered, “Regardless, let’s

within the Fowler family, attending school, getting married, and having his own

him, captivating his attention as she stated, “After all, he shares

chuckle escaped Waylen’s

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

from any

utilizing her gentleness

delicate waist with his arms and murmured in hushed tones, “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

her playful

neck. Listening to the rapid rhythm of his

depth, subtly

wife. I want to respect you! I want you to genuinely feel

could no longer

Why did

her back into his arms, tenderly embracing her in a passionate kiss that lingered. He murmured, “Sleep in the master

Rena didn’t refuse.

he was not

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

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