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,

now. Either come back with me right now, or I shall

they descended the stairs, Edwin roused

sleepily at Waylen, he felt a hint of trepidation, yet remained composed, refraining

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

gaze shifted

sense of relief washed over him, causing his eyelids

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

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

afraid now?” Waylen scoffed, closing

his desire to smoke, he reluctantly

silence, he pressed

an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into the tranquil

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

Waylen cradling

resonated softly, “Allow Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And

nodded, her acquiescence

unlocked

tenderly placing

was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in

embracing

striking resemblance and their brown

swelled with

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

with a

brusqueness, “You must have surmised

carried

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

Waylen glared at her.

longer cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage. “You shouldn’t have directed your anger at

relief washed over him, causing his eyelids

securing the little boy into his designated seat, and

voice barely audible as she whispered, “Please, for the time being,

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

smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful of Edwin’s

he pressed down on the

vehicle gradually pulled into

had no intention of disturbing Rena, yet an air of unease pervaded her thoughts. The sound of the door opening and closing

she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in his arms, with Cecilia

to sleep

nodded, her

stairs, she unlocked the

entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon the

the mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed

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

facial features bore striking resemblance and their brown hair

swelled

His voice a

with a sense of

brusqueness, “You must have surmised which jerk

carried a

the presence of the

Waylen glared at her.

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

of tenderness graced Waylen’s

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

Rena nodded.

truth, their unresolved issues still

circumstances unfolding at home, their

action should Rena

as her sister-in-law, despite the

said softly, “Pay no mind to his

Cecilia clung tightly to her, seeking

sigh escaped Rena’s

tenderly patted Cecilia’s hand, whispering, “You should

comfort solely in the

“I’ll prepare something for you to

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

the midnight repast,

she had brought

note of this

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

sat down to

longer exhibited the same chattiness

by her side,

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

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

fraught with worries

with that man had dissipated like fleeting clouds, carried away

she caught glimpses of him in

remained a man of

she was no longer the innocent and youthful woman she

not make any

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

tear-filled eyes, Cecilia

stability, Rena sought out

door, Rena entered a dimly lit

him overflowed with cigarette butts, a testament to

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

silently fixed his gaze upon

Rena walked over,

cigarette, leaning against

one another in profound silence, they sought solace 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 emotional connection.”

Rena inquired, “Will

my parents? It appears you think I’m easily swayed, so you want

slowly pressing her face

spread

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

his waist as she whispered

full well that Rena had discerned

furious with Cecilia and Mark, and the only person he truly cared about was Edwin. Thus,

kiss and

within the Fowler family, attending school, getting

captivating his attention as she stated, “After

escaped Waylen’s

her closer into his embrace, he pressed his forehead against hers. “But he truly resembles

refrained from any

him, utilizing her gentleness to

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, and not for the sake

her

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

depth, subtly disagreeing with

I want you to genuinely feel at ease

longer withstand the

angry? Why did he start flirting with

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

Rena didn’t refuse.

certain he was not in the

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

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