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

cloud of darkness enveloped Waylen’s countenance. “You have two 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

stairs, Edwin roused from his

felt a hint of trepidation, yet remained composed,

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

shifted

sense of relief washed over him, causing his eyelids to flutter

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

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

Waylen scoffed, closing the car

smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful of

prolonged silence, he pressed

the vehicle gradually

sound of the door opening and closing roused her from slumber. She donned

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

voice resonated softly, “Allow Edwin to sleep beside

her acquiescence

the stairs, she unlocked the door for

Waylen entered, tenderly

mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin

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

bore striking resemblance and their brown hair mirrored

heart swelled with

and then Edwin’s. His voice

with a sense of

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

carried

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

Waylen glared at her.

him as before. However, Rena no longer cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound

of relief washed over him, causing his

to the car, carefully securing

silently, her voice barely audible as she whispered, “Please, for the

Waylen scoffed, closing the car door behind

smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful

a prolonged silence, he pressed down on

the vehicle gradually

no intention of disturbing Rena, yet an air of unease pervaded her thoughts. The sound of the door opening and closing roused her from slumber. She donned

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

sleep beside Lexi tonight!

nodded, her acquiescence

the stairs, she unlocked

care, Waylen entered, tenderly

mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in his

and embracing Edwin within her arms like hugging

and their brown hair

heart swelled

His voice a murmur

grappled with

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

carried a

it in the presence of the children. We can

Waylen glared at her.

afraid of him as before. However, Rena no longer cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage. “You

tenderness graced Waylen’s

and said, “Stay with Cecilia. I will retire to

Rena nodded.

unresolved issues still

the circumstances unfolding at home, their instincts compelled them to

action should Rena

Rena as her sister-in-law,

guest room, Rena said softly, “Pay no mind to his anger. Freshen up with

was about to depart, Cecilia clung tightly

escaped Rena’s

should have returned earlier. Waylen

silent, seeking comfort

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

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

midnight repast, Cecilia

well-worn pajamas she had brought along,

note of

comment, her voice quivered as she said, “Come

sat down to

no longer

remained by her side,

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

single-handedly raised

with worries

with that man had dissipated like fleeting clouds, carried

of him

remained a man

the innocent and youthful

not make

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

eyes, Cecilia nodded

stability, Rena sought out Waylen in

the sturdy door, Rena entered a dimly lit room,

in hand. The ashtray before him overflowed

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

fixed his gaze

held a different ambiance than usual. Rena walked over, perched herself on his lap and

cigarette, leaning against

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 get close. The days when Mark was in the hospital must have fostered their

inquired, “Will

her waist 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 then have me persuade my

it, slowly pressing

flush spread across Waylen’s

you defending your uncle or pleading

encircling his waist as she whispered gently,

well that

he truly cared

kiss and uttered, “Regardless,

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

possessed an uncanny ability to sway him, captivating his attention as she stated, “After all, he shares

chuckle escaped

closer into his embrace, he pressed his

refrained from

kissed him, utilizing her gentleness to

what

her playful

she could feel the warmth emanating from his neck. Listening to the rapid rhythm of his heartbeat,

gaze held depth, subtly disagreeing

want you to genuinely feel at ease and treasure every moment spent with me I

no longer withstand

not angry? Why did he

into his arms, tenderly embracing

Rena didn’t refuse.

not in the mood for

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

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