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 voice filled

options now. Either come back with me right now, or I shall summon Mark to retrieve you both. Make your choice Cecilia found herself with no alternative but to hastily gather a few

they descended the stairs, Edwin roused from

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

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

shifted to

sense of relief washed over him, causing his

carefully securing the little boy

barely audible as she whispered, “Please, for the time being, don’t inform Dad and Mom about this,

scoffed,

his desire to smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful of Edwin’s

prolonged silence, he pressed

the vehicle gradually pulled into the

air of unease pervaded her thoughts. The sound of the door opening and closing roused her from slumber. She donned a night robe

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

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

her

unlocked the door for

Waylen entered, tenderly placing

comfortable, for

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

facial features bore striking resemblance and their brown

heart swelled with

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

grappled with a

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

carried

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

Waylen glared at her.

she exited the bedroom, she even

sense of relief washed over him, causing his eyelids to

proceeded to the car, carefully securing

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

now?” Waylen scoffed, closing the car

his desire to smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful

he pressed down on the

vehicle gradually pulled into the

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

she beheld Waylen cradling

Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And you,

nodded, her

unlocked the door for

entered, tenderly placing Edwin

the mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin

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

and

heart swelled with

voice a murmur as he said, “He

was grappled with

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

carried a harsh

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

flicker of tenderness

with Cecilia.

Rena nodded.

their unresolved issues

circumstances unfolding at home, their instincts compelled them to find solace

of action should Rena

regarded Rena as her sister-in-law,

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

Cecilia clung tightly to her, seeking

escaped Rena’s

“You should have returned earlier. Waylen

seeking comfort solely

something for you to eat.

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

Rena prepared the midnight repast, Cecilia descended

brought along, its color faded

note of

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

sat down

longer exhibited the same

her side, providing

I’m scared! At that time, he couldn’t marry me,

two years, she had single-handedly raised her child, enduring the hardships of a difficult

with worries over numerous

man had dissipated like fleeting

caught glimpses of him in

a man of refinement and

longer the innocent and youthful woman she

dared not

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

tear-filled eyes, Cecilia

Cecilia’s stability, Rena sought

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

before him overflowed with cigarette butts, a testament to his irritability and

her, Rena approached the window, whispering, “Why have you smoked

his

different ambiance than usual. Rena walked over,

cigarette, leaning against her

insisted on going to Braseovell, your uncle and Cecilia wouldn’t have had the opportunity to get close. The days when Mark was in the hospital must have fostered their emotional connection.”

Rena inquired,

and replied, “Why don’t you ask my parents? It appears you think I’m easily swayed, so you want to convince me first and

it, slowly pressing her face

spread across Waylen’s

whispered, “Are you defending your

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

well that Rena had discerned his

he truly cared about was Edwin. Thus, Rena purposefully mentioned Edwin

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

attending school,

his attention as she stated, “After all, he

chuckle escaped Waylen’s

closer into his embrace, he pressed his forehead

from any

him, utilizing her

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.

ceased her playful

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

held depth, subtly

you to genuinely feel at ease and treasure

longer withstand the

not angry? Why did

his arms, tenderly embracing her in a passionate

Rena didn’t refuse.

not in the mood

the master bedroom, her thoughts revolved around the complexities of her

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