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

“You have two options now. Either come back with me right now, or I shall summon Mark to retrieve you

stairs, Edwin roused from

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

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

gaze shifted to

him, causing his eyelids to flutter

to the car, carefully securing the little

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

Waylen scoffed, closing the car door

his desire to smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful

a prolonged silence, he pressed

an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into the

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 a night

the staircase, she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in his

to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And

her

stairs, she unlocked

Waylen entered, tenderly

mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed

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

facial features bore striking resemblance and their brown hair mirrored

swelled

Edwin’s. His voice a murmur as he said,

was grappled with a

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

carried

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

Waylen glared at her.

him as before. However, Rena no longer cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with

sense of relief washed over him, causing his eyelids to

He proceeded to the car, carefully securing the little boy

“Please, for the time

Waylen scoffed, closing

he

silence, he

vehicle gradually pulled into

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 robe and

she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in his arms, with Cecilia

“Allow Edwin to sleep beside Lexi

nodded, her

stairs, she unlocked

tenderly

was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in his

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

facial features bore striking resemblance and their

heart swelled

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

grappled with a

with brusqueness, “You must

carried

discuss it in the presence of the children.

Waylen glared at her.

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

tenderness graced

with Cecilia. I will retire

Rena nodded.

issues still loomed between

home, their instincts compelled them to find solace in one

course of action should Rena

still regarded Rena as her sister-in-law, despite the

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

to depart, Cecilia clung tightly to her, seeking solace

escaped Rena’s

should have returned earlier. Waylen is truly

remained silent, seeking comfort solely

for you to eat. You go ahead and shower.

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

Rena prepared the midnight

wore the well-worn pajamas she had brought along,

note

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

down

and withdrawn, she no longer exhibited the same

her side, providing

broke down in tears. “Rena, I’m scared! At

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

fraught with

with that man had dissipated like

glimpses of him in the

a man of refinement and

was no longer the innocent and youthful

dared not

needs to teach him a lesson but he won’t

eyes, Cecilia

Cecilia’s stability, Rena sought out Waylen in the

lit

sat behind the desk, cigarette in hand. The ashtray before him overflowed with cigarette butts, a testament to his irritability and anger.

Rena approached the window,

silently fixed his gaze

over, perched herself on his lap and

extinguished the cigarette, leaning

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

Rena inquired,

you think I’m easily swayed, so you want to convince me first and then have me persuade my parents,

it, slowly pressing her

flush spread across

silence, he whispered, “Are you defending

encircling his waist as she whispered gently, “I did

remained silent, knowing full well

person he truly cared about was Edwin.

kiss and uttered, “Regardless, let’s not

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

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

escaped

he pressed his forehead against hers. “But he truly

from

him, utilizing her gentleness 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 of

ceased her

emanating from his neck. Listening to the rapid rhythm

held depth, subtly disagreeing with

feel at ease and treasure every

longer withstand the

not angry? Why did

embracing her in a passionate kiss that lingered. He murmured,

Rena didn’t refuse.

certain he was not

the master bedroom, her thoughts revolved around the complexities of her relationship with Waylen, realizing that the

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