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

right now, or I shall summon Mark to retrieve you both. Make your choice Cecilia found herself with no alternative but

stairs, Edwin

a hint of trepidation, yet remained composed,

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

gaze shifted to

sense of relief washed over him, causing his eyelids to

car, carefully securing the

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

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

to smoke, he reluctantly

he pressed down on

an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into

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

on the staircase, she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in his

sleep beside Lexi tonight! And you,

her

she unlocked the door

utmost care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing

mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in

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

bore striking resemblance and their brown hair

swelled with

voice a murmur as he said, “He resembles his

grappled with a

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

carried a

presence of

Waylen glared at her.

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

sense of relief washed over him, causing his eyelids to

upon witnessing this scene. He proceeded to the car, carefully securing the little boy into his designated seat, and then turned his attention to

her voice barely audible as she whispered, “Please, for the time being, don’t

you afraid now?” Waylen scoffed,

desire to smoke, he reluctantly

prolonged silence, he

the vehicle gradually pulled into

Rena, yet an air of unease pervaded her thoughts. The sound of the door opening and closing roused her from

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

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

nodded, her

unlocked the door

care, Waylen entered, tenderly

the mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for

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

resemblance and their brown hair mirrored

heart swelled

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

was grappled with a

with brusqueness, “You must

words carried a

the presence of the children. We

Waylen glared at her.

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 me! This is

flicker of tenderness graced Waylen’s

her hand and said, “Stay with Cecilia. I will retire

Rena nodded.

issues still loomed between

unfolding at home, their instincts compelled them to

course of action

Rena as her sister-in-law, despite

“Pay no mind to his anger. Freshen up

Rena was about to depart, Cecilia clung

escaped Rena’s

Cecilia’s hand, whispering, “You should have

comfort

for you to eat. You go ahead and shower. The essentials are in the

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

prepared the midnight repast, Cecilia

brought along, its

took note of this

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

sat down to

withdrawn, she no longer exhibited the same chattiness as

remained by her

broke down in tears. “Rena, I’m scared! At that time, he couldn’t marry me, and now

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

was fraught with worries over

had dissipated like fleeting

caught glimpses of him in the

remained a man of refinement and

she was no longer the innocent and youthful

dared not make any

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

eyes, Cecilia

stability, Rena sought out Waylen in

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

in hand. The ashtray before him overflowed with cigarette butts, a

behind her, Rena approached the window, whispering, “Why have

fixed his gaze

a different ambiance than usual. Rena walked over, perched

extinguished the cigarette,

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 get close. The days when Mark was

Rena inquired, “Will you

playfully pinched her waist and replied, “Why don’t you ask my parents? It appears you think I’m easily

it, slowly pressing her face

flush spread across

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

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

knowing full well that Rena had discerned his

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

initiated a tender kiss and uttered, “Regardless,

within the Fowler family, attending school, getting married, and having

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

chuckle escaped Waylen’s

embrace, he pressed his forehead against hers.

from

him, utilizing her gentleness to sway

waist 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

ceased her playful

from his neck. Listening to the rapid rhythm of his heartbeat, she whispered, ““Waylen,

held depth,

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

no longer withstand the

he not angry? Why did he start flirting with her

his arms, tenderly embracing her in a passionate kiss that lingered. He murmured, “Sleep in

Rena didn’t refuse.

certain he was not in the mood for

upon the spacious bed in the master bedroom, her thoughts revolved around the complexities of her relationship with Waylen, realizing that the challenges they faced transcended mere external

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