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, her voice filled with

cloud of darkness enveloped Waylen’s countenance. “You have two options now. Either come back with me right now, or I shall summon Mark to retrieve

descended the stairs, Edwin roused

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

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

gaze shifted to

of relief washed over him, causing his

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

voice barely audible as she whispered, “Please, for

now?” Waylen scoffed, closing

desire to smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful of

a prolonged silence, he pressed down on

an hour, the vehicle gradually

sound of the door opening and closing roused her

cradling Edwin

voice resonated softly, “Allow Edwin to sleep beside

nodded, her acquiescence

unlocked the

Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon the

for

opening her eyes and embracing

striking resemblance and their brown hair

heart swelled with

then Edwin’s. His voice a murmur as

was grappled with a sense of

laced with brusqueness, “You

words carried

discuss it in the presence of

Waylen glared at her.

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

over him, causing his eyelids

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

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

scoffed, closing the car door behind

to smoke, he reluctantly abstained,

prolonged silence, he pressed down

half an hour, the vehicle

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

cradling Edwin

to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And you, converse

her acquiescence

she unlocked

Waylen entered, tenderly

mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for

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

facial features bore striking resemblance and

heart swelled with

then Edwin’s. His voice a murmur as he said, “He resembles

with a

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

carried a

presence

Waylen glared at her.

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

of tenderness graced Waylen’s

and said, “Stay with Cecilia. I will retire to the study for a

Rena nodded.

unresolved issues still loomed between

circumstances unfolding at home, their instincts compelled them to find

action should Rena

still regarded Rena as her

to the guest room, Rena said softly, “Pay no mind to his anger. Freshen up with a shower first. I’ll prepare your

was about to depart, Cecilia clung tightly to

sigh escaped

should have returned

silent, seeking comfort solely

“I’ll prepare something for you to

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

Rena prepared the midnight repast, Cecilia descended

wore the well-worn pajamas she had brought along,

note of

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

sat down to

withdrawn, she no longer exhibited the

her side, providing

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

raised her child, enduring the hardships of

fraught with worries over

once romantic moments with that man had dissipated like fleeting clouds,

caught glimpses of him in the

remained a man of

she was no longer the innocent

not

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

tear-filled eyes, Cecilia nodded

Rena sought out

lit room, with

in hand. The ashtray before him overflowed with cigarette butts, a testament to

approached the

silently fixed his gaze upon

walked over, perched herself on his lap and tenderly

extinguished the cigarette,

failure? If only I hadn’t insisted on going to Braseovell, your uncle and Cecilia wouldn’t have had the opportunity to get

Rena inquired,

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 me

deny it, slowly

flush spread across

prolonged silence, he whispered, “Are you defending your

her arms encircling his waist as

full well that Rena

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

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

the Fowler family, attending school, getting married, and

ability to sway him, captivating his attention as she stated, “After all, he shares your

chuckle escaped Waylen’s

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

refrained from any

tenderly kissed him, utilizing her gentleness

her 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 done afterward. Moreover, I hope

her

emanating from his neck. Listening to

held depth, subtly disagreeing with

my wife. I want to respect you! I want you to genuinely feel at ease and treasure every moment spent with me I want every memory to

longer

not angry? Why did he start flirting with

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

Rena didn’t refuse.

he was not in

she settled upon the spacious bed in the master bedroom, her thoughts revolved around the complexities of her relationship

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