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.

pleaded, seizing his arm,

I shall summon Mark to retrieve you both. Make your

descended the stairs, Edwin roused from

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

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

shifted to

over him, causing his eyelids to

car, carefully securing the little boy

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

Waylen scoffed, closing

to smoke, he

he pressed down on

an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled

had no intention of disturbing Rena, yet an air of unease pervaded her thoughts. The sound of the door opening and closing roused her from slumber. She

Waylen cradling

“Allow Edwin to sleep beside

her

the stairs, she unlocked the

utmost care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin

was exceptionally comfortable, for

eyes and embracing Edwin within

resemblance and their brown

heart swelled with

voice a murmur

was grappled with a

her, his tone laced with brusqueness, “You must have surmised which jerk fathered him, haven’t

carried

implored, “Let’s not discuss it in the presence

Waylen glared at her.

of him as before. However, Rena no longer cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage. “You shouldn’t have directed your anger at me! This is not

washed over him, causing his

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

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

you afraid now?” Waylen scoffed, closing the

to smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful

he pressed down on the

hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into the

her thoughts. The sound of the door

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

Edwin to sleep beside Lexi

her

unlocked the

Waylen entered, tenderly

was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed

eyes and embracing Edwin

facial features bore striking resemblance and their brown hair mirrored one

heart swelled

head, and then Edwin’s. His voice a

was grappled with a sense of

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

words carried a harsh

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

Waylen glared at her.

of him as before. However, Rena no longer cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage. “You shouldn’t have directed your anger at me! This

tenderness

Cecilia. I

Rena nodded.

their unresolved issues

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

action should Rena

Rena as her sister-in-law,

softly, “Pay no mind to his anger. Freshen up

about to depart, Cecilia clung

escaped

whispering, “You should have returned earlier. Waylen is

remained silent, seeking comfort solely

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

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

prepared the midnight repast,

brought along, its

note

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

sat down to

longer exhibited the same

her

in tears. “Rena, I’m scared! At that time, he

had single-handedly raised her child,

with worries

that man had dissipated like fleeting clouds, carried away

glimpses of him

remained a man of refinement

she was no longer the innocent and youthful woman

dared not

him a lesson but he

eyes, Cecilia nodded in

Cecilia’s stability, Rena sought out Waylen in the

a dimly lit

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

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

silently fixed his

a different ambiance than usual. Rena walked over, perched

extinguished the cigarette, leaning against

extended duration. Eventually, in a husky voice, he asked, “Rena, am I a failure? If only I hadn’t insisted on going

inquired,

her 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

deny it, slowly pressing

flush spread

“Are you defending your uncle or

waist as she whispered gently, “I did

silent, knowing full well that

furious with Cecilia and Mark, and the only person he

face, Rena initiated a tender kiss and uttered, “Regardless, let’s not

up within the Fowler family, attending school, getting married, and having

to sway him, captivating his attention as she stated,

escaped

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

from

tenderly kissed 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 not for the sake of anyone else but rather the

ceased her

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

held depth, subtly disagreeing

you to genuinely feel at ease and treasure every moment spent with

no longer withstand the

not angry? Why did he start flirting with her

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

Rena didn’t refuse.

was certain he was not in the mood for intimacy

spacious bed in the master bedroom, her thoughts revolved around the complexities of her relationship with Waylen, realizing that the challenges they

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