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.

please!” Cecilia pleaded, seizing his arm, her

now. Either come back with me right now, or I shall summon Mark to retrieve you both. Make your choice Cecilia found herself with

the stairs, Edwin roused from

sleepily at Waylen, he felt a hint of

the child’s head, Waylen uttered in a tender tone, “I am your mother’s big brother, and that makes me your Uncle Waylen. Look, your mother is here

shifted to

of relief washed over him, causing his eyelids

carefully securing the

as she whispered, “Please, for the time

you afraid now?” Waylen scoffed, closing

smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful of Edwin’s

he pressed down

vehicle gradually pulled

thoughts. The sound of the door opening and closing roused her from

cradling Edwin in his

Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And you, converse

nodded, her acquiescence

the stairs, she unlocked the

tenderly

mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed

and embracing Edwin within

facial features bore striking resemblance and their brown hair mirrored one

swelled with

voice

grappled with a sense of

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

words carried

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

Waylen glared at her.

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 my

of relief washed over him, causing his eyelids to flutter

the car, carefully securing the little boy into his

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

you afraid now?” Waylen scoffed, closing the car door

smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful of Edwin’s

he pressed down on

vehicle

her thoughts. The sound of the door opening and closing roused her from slumber. She donned a night robe and gracefully emerged

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

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

her

unlocked the door

care, Waylen entered, tenderly

mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin

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

striking resemblance and their brown hair mirrored one

heart swelled with

voice a murmur as he said, “He resembles his

was grappled with a sense

with brusqueness, “You must have surmised which jerk fathered

words carried a harsh

not discuss it in the presence of the

Waylen glared at her.

him. As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage.

flicker of tenderness

Cecilia. I will

Rena nodded.

their unresolved issues still loomed between

when confronted with the circumstances unfolding at home, their instincts compelled them

course of action

Rena as her sister-in-law, despite the

softly, “Pay no mind to his anger. Freshen up with a shower first.

Cecilia clung tightly to her, seeking solace

sigh escaped Rena’s

whispering, “You should have returned

remained silent, seeking comfort solely in

smoothed Cecilia’s hair and offered, “I’ll prepare something for you to eat. You go

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

Rena prepared the midnight repast, Cecilia descended the

she had brought along, its

took note

she said, “Come and dine.

sat down

no longer exhibited the same

by her side, providing

“Rena, I’m scared! At

single-handedly raised

day was fraught with worries over numerous

that man had dissipated like fleeting clouds, carried

she caught glimpses of him in

remained a man of

innocent and youthful woman she once

not make any

whispered softly, “Waylen needs to teach him a lesson but he

eyes, Cecilia nodded in

sought

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

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

the window, whispering, “Why

fixed his

held a different ambiance than usual. Rena walked over, perched

cigarette,

I a failure? If only I hadn’t insisted on going to Braseovell, your uncle and Cecilia wouldn’t have had the opportunity to get close. The days when Mark

Rena inquired,

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

didn’t deny it, slowly pressing her face against

flush spread

whispered, “Are you defending

his waist as she whispered gently, “I did it

well that Rena had discerned his

and the only person he truly cared about was Edwin. Thus,

Rena initiated a tender kiss and uttered, “Regardless, let’s

within the Fowler family, attending school, getting married, and having his own children

to sway him, captivating his attention as she stated, “After

chuckle escaped

pressed his forehead against hers. “But he truly resembles

refrained from any

her

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

her playful

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

held depth,

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

no longer withstand

angry? Why did he start

However, Waylen pulled her back into his arms, tenderly embracing her in a

Rena didn’t refuse.

was certain he was not in the

bedroom, her thoughts revolved around the complexities of her relationship with

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