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.

Cecilia pleaded, seizing his arm, her voice

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 but to hastily gather a few garments

the stairs, Edwin roused

hint of

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

gaze shifted to

sense of relief washed over him,

to the car, carefully securing the little

as she whispered, “Please, for the

scoffed, closing

to smoke, he reluctantly abstained,

he

the vehicle gradually

of the door

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

to sleep beside

her

she unlocked the

Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin

the mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in his

opening her eyes and embracing Edwin within

resemblance and their brown hair mirrored one

heart swelled with

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

grappled with a sense

tone laced with brusqueness, “You must have surmised which jerk fathered

carried

presence of

Waylen glared at her.

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

sense of relief washed over him, causing his

securing the little boy into his designated seat, and then

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

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

he

silence, he pressed

an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into the tranquil

unease pervaded her thoughts. The sound of the door opening

cradling Edwin

sleep beside Lexi tonight! And you,

nodded, her

stairs, she unlocked

entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon

was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin

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

facial features bore striking resemblance and their brown hair mirrored one

swelled

then Edwin’s. His voice a murmur

with a sense

turned to face her, his tone laced with brusqueness,

words carried

not discuss it in the presence of the children. We

Waylen glared at her.

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

of tenderness

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

Rena nodded.

their unresolved issues still loomed

home, their instincts compelled them to find solace in

of action

as her sister-in-law, despite

the guest room, Rena said softly, “Pay no mind to his anger. Freshen up with a shower first. I’ll prepare

was about to depart, Cecilia clung

sigh escaped Rena’s

“You should have returned earlier. Waylen is truly

remained silent, seeking comfort solely in the

smoothed Cecilia’s hair and offered, “I’ll prepare something for you to eat. You go ahead and shower. The

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

midnight repast, Cecilia descended

well-worn pajamas she had brought along, its color

note of this

as she said, “Come and dine.

sat down to

longer exhibited

her

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

years, she had single-handedly raised her child,

was fraught with worries over

man had dissipated like fleeting clouds,

caught glimpses of him in the

remained a man of refinement

the innocent and youthful woman she once

dared not make

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

Cecilia nodded

Cecilia’s stability, Rena sought out Waylen

open the sturdy door, Rena entered a dimly lit room, with only a small

desk, cigarette in hand. The ashtray before him overflowed with cigarette butts, a testament to his

door behind her, Rena approached the

his

Rena walked over, perched herself on his lap

extinguished the cigarette, leaning against

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

Rena inquired, “Will you

I’m easily swayed, so you want

didn’t deny it, slowly pressing

spread

a prolonged silence, he whispered, “Are you defending your

his waist

knowing full well

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

tender kiss and uttered,

attending school, getting

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

escaped Waylen’s

into his embrace, he pressed his forehead

from any

kissed him, utilizing her gentleness to

tonight, I will still do what needs to be done afterward. Moreover, I hope we can genuinely reconcile. Our sexual

her playful

to the

depth, subtly disagreeing with

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

no longer withstand the

did he

Waylen pulled her back into his arms, tenderly embracing her in a passionate kiss that lingered.

Rena didn’t refuse.

not in the mood for intimacy

she settled upon the spacious bed in the master bedroom, her thoughts revolved around the complexities of her relationship with Waylen, realizing that the

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