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, her voice

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

they descended the stairs, Edwin roused

of trepidation, yet remained composed,

your mother’s

shifted to

over him, causing his eyelids to

the car, carefully securing the little boy

her voice barely audible as she whispered, “Please, for

scoffed, closing the car

smoke, he reluctantly

a prolonged silence, he pressed down on

hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into

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

Waylen cradling Edwin

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

her

she unlocked the

utmost care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin

exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in

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

bore striking resemblance and their brown hair mirrored one

swelled

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

was grappled with a sense

with brusqueness, “You must have surmised which jerk fathered

carried a

in the presence of the

Waylen glared at her.

before him. As she exited the bedroom, she

sense of relief washed over him, causing his eyelids to

car, carefully securing the

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

now?” Waylen scoffed, closing the

his desire to smoke, he reluctantly abstained,

he pressed

an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into the

thoughts. The sound of the door opening

Waylen cradling Edwin

Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And

nodded, her acquiescence

she unlocked the door for

utmost care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon the

for

her eyes and embracing Edwin within her arms like hugging

resemblance and

swelled

Edwin’s. His voice a murmur as

with a sense

laced with brusqueness, “You must have surmised which

carried

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

Waylen glared at her.

she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound

of tenderness graced Waylen’s

Cecilia. I will retire to the study for

Rena nodded.

truth, their unresolved issues

at home, their instincts compelled them to find

of action should Rena

Rena as her

“Pay no mind to his anger. Freshen

clung tightly to her,

sigh escaped

whispering, “You should have returned earlier. Waylen is

remained silent, seeking comfort

for you to eat. You go ahead and shower. The essentials are in

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

prepared the midnight repast, Cecilia

had brought

note

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

down to

no longer

by her side,

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

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

with worries over numerous

moments with that man had dissipated like fleeting clouds, carried away by

of him

remained a man of

no longer the innocent and youthful woman she

not

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

tear-filled eyes, Cecilia

sought out Waylen

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

ashtray before him overflowed with cigarette butts, a testament to his irritability

the door behind her, Rena approached the

fixed his gaze upon

Rena walked over, perched herself

cigarette, leaning against her

he asked, “Rena, am I a failure? If only I hadn’t insisted on going to

Rena inquired,

waist and replied, “Why don’t you ask my parents? It appears you think I’m easily swayed, so you want to convince me first and then have

didn’t deny it, slowly

spread across Waylen’s

defending your uncle or pleading

encircling his waist as she whispered

knowing full well that Rena had

person he truly cared about was Edwin.

initiated a tender kiss and uttered, “Regardless, let’s not bring embarrassment

family, attending school,

sway him, captivating his

chuckle escaped Waylen’s

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

refrained from any

kissed him, utilizing her gentleness to

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 genuinely reconcile. Our sexual life should be founded upon mutual love, naturally unfolding, and not for the sake

her playful

to the rapid rhythm of his

depth, subtly disagreeing

want to respect you! I want you to genuinely feel at ease and treasure every moment spent with

could no longer

not angry? Why did he

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

Rena didn’t refuse.

not in the mood for

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

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