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

me right now, or I shall summon

stairs, Edwin roused

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

to the child’s head, Waylen uttered in a tender tone, “I am your mother’s big brother, and that

shifted

him,

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

barely audible as she whispered, “Please, for the time being,

afraid now?” Waylen scoffed, closing

he reluctantly

silence, he pressed down

an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into the

sound of the door opening and closing roused her from slumber. She donned

the staircase, she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin

“Allow Edwin to sleep beside

her

the stairs, she unlocked the

Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon

mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained

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

striking resemblance and their

swelled

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

with

her, his tone laced with brusqueness, “You must have surmised which jerk

words carried a harsh

in the presence of the

Waylen glared at her.

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

of relief washed over him, causing his eyelids to

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

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

afraid now?” Waylen scoffed, closing the

to smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful of

silence, he

hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into the

Waylen 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 donned

beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in his arms, with Cecilia

Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And

nodded, her

she unlocked the door

Waylen entered, tenderly placing

exceptionally comfortable, for

movement, awakened, opening her eyes and embracing Edwin within

bore striking resemblance and

heart swelled

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

with a sense of

tone laced with brusqueness, “You

carried a

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

Waylen glared at her.

As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke

of tenderness

her hand and said, “Stay with Cecilia.

Rena nodded.

their unresolved issues still

their instincts compelled them to find solace

action

Rena as

no mind to his anger. Freshen up with a shower first. I’ll prepare your favorite

about to depart, Cecilia clung tightly to her, seeking solace in

escaped

“You should

seeking comfort solely in

something for you to eat. You go ahead and shower.

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

prepared the midnight repast,

well-worn pajamas she had brought along, its color

took note of this

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

sat down to

no longer exhibited the same

her

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

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

with worries over

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

glimpses of him in the

man of refinement and

innocent and

not make

him a lesson but he won’t

Cecilia nodded

ensuring Cecilia’s stability, Rena sought

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

behind the desk, cigarette in hand. The ashtray before him overflowed with cigarette

her, Rena approached the window,

fixed his gaze upon

than usual. Rena walked over, perched herself on his lap and

cigarette, leaning

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

Rena inquired, “Will you

It appears you think I’m easily swayed, so you

it, slowly pressing

flush spread

defending your uncle or pleading

his waist as she whispered

knowing full well that Rena

only person he

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

family, attending school, getting married, and having

sway him, captivating his

chuckle escaped Waylen’s

pressed his forehead against

from any

utilizing her gentleness to sway his

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 of anyone else but rather the

her playful

his neck. Listening to the rapid rhythm of his heartbeat, she whispered, ““Waylen, it seems

gaze held depth, subtly disagreeing with

are my wife. I want to respect you! I want you to genuinely feel at ease and treasure

longer withstand the

angry? Why did he start

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

Rena didn’t refuse.

was certain he was not in the mood for

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

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