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,

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 and depart

stairs, Edwin roused

of

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

shifted to

over him, causing his eyelids to flutter

heart ached upon witnessing this scene. He proceeded to the car, carefully securing the little boy

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

afraid now?” Waylen scoffed,

smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful of Edwin’s

he

an hour, the vehicle

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

she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in his

voice resonated softly, “Allow Edwin to sleep beside Lexi

nodded, her acquiescence

she unlocked the door

Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin

for Edwin remained

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

striking resemblance and their

heart swelled with

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

grappled with a

his tone laced with brusqueness, “You must

carried a

in the presence of the children. We can address this matter

Waylen glared at her.

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

of relief washed over him, causing his eyelids to flutter

the car, carefully securing the little boy into

voice barely audible as she whispered, “Please, for

now?” Waylen scoffed,

his desire to smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful of

a prolonged silence, he

hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into the

unease pervaded her thoughts. The sound of the door opening and closing roused her from slumber. She donned a night robe and gracefully emerged from

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

to sleep beside Lexi tonight!

nodded, her acquiescence

the stairs, she unlocked the door for

Waylen entered, tenderly placing

the mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in

and embracing

and their

heart swelled with

gently caressed Alexis’ head, and then Edwin’s. His voice a

with

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

words carried a harsh

“Let’s not discuss it in the presence of

Waylen glared at her.

not afraid 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

of tenderness graced

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

Rena nodded.

unresolved issues still loomed between

at home, their instincts compelled them to

of action should Rena

still regarded Rena as her

Rena said softly, “Pay no mind to his

was about to depart, Cecilia clung tightly to her, seeking

escaped

whispering, “You should have returned earlier. Waylen is

silent, seeking comfort solely

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

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

the midnight repast, Cecilia descended

she had brought

note

refrained from comment, her voice quivered as she

down to

she no longer exhibited the same chattiness

her

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

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

with worries over

with that man had dissipated

she caught glimpses of

man of

longer the innocent

dared not make any

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

Cecilia

sought

entered a dimly lit room, with only

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

behind her, Rena approached the window, whispering,

silently fixed his

usual. Rena walked over, perched herself on his lap and

extinguished the cigarette,

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

Rena inquired,

replied, “Why don’t you ask my parents? It appears you think I’m easily swayed, so

deny it, slowly pressing her face

spread across

he whispered, “Are you defending your uncle

shook her head, her arms encircling his waist as she

full well that

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

a tender kiss and uttered, “Regardless, let’s not bring embarrassment upon

Fowler family, attending school, getting

an uncanny ability to sway him, captivating his attention as she stated, “After

chuckle escaped

pressed his forehead against hers. “But he truly

from any

him, utilizing her gentleness to sway his

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

ceased her

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

depth, subtly

to respect you! I want you to genuinely feel at

no longer withstand the

did he start flirting with her

Waylen pulled her back into his arms, tenderly embracing her in a

Rena didn’t refuse.

he was not in the

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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