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.

seizing his arm, her voice filled

right now, or I shall summon Mark to

the stairs, Edwin roused

felt a hint of trepidation, yet remained composed,

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

gaze shifted to

over him, causing

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

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

scoffed, closing the

desire to smoke, he reluctantly

silence, he pressed

an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled

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

on the staircase, she beheld Waylen cradling

softly, “Allow Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight!

her

she unlocked the

Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon the

exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in

embracing Edwin within her arms like hugging her treasured teddy

bore striking resemblance and their brown hair mirrored one

heart swelled

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

was grappled with a sense of

his tone laced with brusqueness, “You must

carried a

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

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 anger

relief washed over him, causing his eyelids to

the car, carefully securing

vehicle silently, her voice barely audible as she whispered, “Please,

now?” Waylen scoffed, closing the car door

he reluctantly abstained,

prolonged silence, he pressed down

hour, the vehicle gradually

pervaded her thoughts. The sound of the door opening

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

Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And you, converse

her

unlocked the door for

tenderly placing

comfortable, for Edwin

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

facial features bore striking resemblance and their brown hair

swelled

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

was grappled with a

to face her, his tone laced with brusqueness, “You must have surmised which jerk fathered him,

carried a harsh

presence of the children. We can

Waylen glared at her.

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

tenderness

said, “Stay with Cecilia. I will retire to the study

Rena nodded.

truth, their unresolved issues still loomed between

their instincts compelled them to find solace in

course of action should Rena

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

no mind to his anger. Freshen up with a

Cecilia clung tightly to her, seeking solace in

sigh escaped

patted Cecilia’s hand, whispering, “You should have returned earlier. Waylen is truly

silent, seeking comfort

something for you to eat. You go ahead

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

midnight

brought along, its color faded from numerous

note of

voice quivered as she

sat down

and withdrawn, she no longer exhibited the same

by her side, providing

“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 of a

fraught with

dissipated like fleeting clouds,

of him

remained a man of refinement

no longer the innocent

not

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

tear-filled eyes, Cecilia nodded

Cecilia’s stability, Rena sought out Waylen

open the sturdy door, Rena entered a dimly lit room,

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

the

silently fixed his

walked over, perched

cigarette, leaning against her

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 was in the hospital must have fostered

inquired, “Will you

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

didn’t deny it, slowly pressing her

spread

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

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

silent, knowing full well that Rena had discerned

person he

a tender kiss and uttered, “Regardless,

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

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

chuckle escaped Waylen’s

embrace, he pressed his forehead against hers. “But he truly resembles that

refrained from

tenderly kissed 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,

her

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

gaze held depth, subtly disagreeing

respect you! I want you to genuinely feel at ease and treasure every moment spent with me I want every memory to be

longer

he not angry? Why did he start flirting

embracing her in a

Rena didn’t refuse.

certain he was not in the mood

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

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