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,

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

stairs,

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

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

gaze shifted

of relief washed over him, causing his eyelids to

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

“Please, for the time being, don’t inform Dad and Mom

you afraid now?” Waylen scoffed, closing

his desire to smoke, he reluctantly abstained,

a prolonged silence, he pressed

the vehicle gradually pulled

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

cradling Edwin in

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

nodded, her

she unlocked the door for

utmost care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing

the mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed

and embracing Edwin within her arms like hugging

and their brown hair

swelled

His voice a murmur as he said, “He resembles

with a sense

turned to face her, his tone laced with brusqueness, “You must have surmised which

words carried a

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

Waylen glared at her.

not afraid 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

relief washed over him, causing his eyelids to flutter

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

as she whispered, “Please, for

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

his desire to smoke, he

a prolonged silence, he pressed down on the

an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into the

pervaded her thoughts. The sound of the door

beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in

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

her acquiescence

she unlocked the door for

care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon the

was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in

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

striking resemblance and their brown hair

heart swelled with

His voice

was grappled with

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

words carried a harsh

in the presence

Waylen glared at her.

him. As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage. “You shouldn’t have directed your anger at me! This is not

tenderness graced Waylen’s

with Cecilia. I

Rena nodded.

truth, their unresolved issues still loomed

home, their instincts compelled

of action

as her sister-in-law,

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

about to depart, Cecilia clung tightly

sigh escaped

Cecilia’s hand, whispering, “You should

comfort solely in the

something for you to eat. You go ahead

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

the midnight repast, Cecilia descended

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 prepared your favorite

down to

withdrawn, she no longer

remained by her

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

two years, she had single-handedly raised her child, enduring

was fraught with

once romantic moments with that man had dissipated like fleeting clouds, carried away by the

glimpses of him in the

man of refinement

longer the innocent and youthful

dared not make

needs to teach him a lesson but

Cecilia nodded in

stability, Rena sought out

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

ashtray before him overflowed with cigarette butts,

the window, whispering, “Why

silently fixed his gaze upon

a different ambiance than usual. Rena walked over, perched herself on

cigarette,

one another in profound silence, they sought solace for an extended duration. Eventually, in a husky voice, he asked, “Rena, am I a failure? If only I hadn’t insisted on going to Braseovell, your uncle and Cecilia wouldn’t have had the opportunity to

inquired, “Will you

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

didn’t deny it, slowly pressing her face

spread across Waylen’s

prolonged silence, he whispered, “Are you defending your uncle or pleading on

head, her arms encircling his waist as she whispered gently, “I did it for

remained silent, knowing full well that

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

tender kiss and

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

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

escaped

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

refrained from

him, utilizing her gentleness to sway

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

ceased her playful

could feel the warmth emanating from his neck. Listening to the

held depth,

genuinely feel at ease and treasure every

could no longer withstand

did he start

up. However, Waylen pulled her back into his arms, tenderly embracing

Rena didn’t refuse.

was certain he was not

around the complexities of her relationship with Waylen, realizing that

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