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.

pleaded, seizing his arm, her voice filled with

right now, or I shall summon Mark to retrieve you both. Make your

stairs,

felt a hint of trepidation, yet remained composed, refraining from

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

shifted to

sense of relief washed over him, causing

scene. He proceeded to the car, carefully securing the little boy into his designated seat,

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

scoffed, closing the

to smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful of Edwin’s

he pressed down on

an hour, the vehicle gradually

The sound of the door opening and closing roused her from slumber. She donned a night robe

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

sleep beside Lexi tonight! And

nodded, her acquiescence

the stairs, she unlocked

tenderly placing

mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed

embracing Edwin within her arms like hugging her treasured teddy

striking resemblance and their brown

heart swelled

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

grappled with a sense of

with brusqueness, “You must have surmised which jerk

carried

discuss it in the presence of

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 me! This is

over him, causing his

He proceeded to the car, carefully securing the little boy into his designated seat,

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

you afraid now?” Waylen scoffed,

his desire to smoke, he reluctantly

he pressed down on the

the vehicle gradually pulled into the

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

Waylen cradling Edwin

sleep beside Lexi tonight! And you,

nodded, her acquiescence

she unlocked the door

Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon

was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed

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

features bore striking resemblance and

heart swelled with

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

with a

to face her, his tone laced with brusqueness,

carried a harsh

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

Waylen glared at her.

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

of tenderness graced Waylen’s

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

Rena nodded.

unresolved issues

their instincts compelled

course of action should

as her sister-in-law,

“Pay no mind to his anger. Freshen up with a shower first. I’ll prepare

Rena was about to depart, Cecilia clung tightly to

sigh escaped Rena’s

should have returned

silent, seeking comfort solely

gently smoothed Cecilia’s hair and offered, “I’ll prepare something for you to eat.

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

prepared the midnight repast, Cecilia descended the

had brought along,

took note of

she refrained from comment, her voice quivered as she said, “Come

sat down

she no longer exhibited the same chattiness as

by her

scared! At

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

fraught with worries over

romantic moments with that man had dissipated like fleeting clouds, carried away by the

glimpses of him in the

a man of

innocent and youthful woman

not make

teach him a lesson

Cecilia

Cecilia’s stability, Rena sought

a dimly lit room, with only a small wall

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

approached the window, whispering, “Why have you

silently fixed his gaze

walked over, perched herself on his

extinguished the cigarette, leaning against her

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

inquired,

think I’m easily swayed, so you

deny it, slowly pressing her face

spread

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

head, her arms encircling his waist as she whispered gently, “I did it for

well that Rena

furious with Cecilia and Mark, and the only person he truly cared about

initiated a tender kiss and uttered, “Regardless, let’s

attending school,

sway him, captivating his attention as she stated,

chuckle escaped

her closer into his embrace, he pressed his

from

her gentleness

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,

her playful

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

depth, subtly

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

longer

he not angry? Why did he start flirting with

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

Rena didn’t refuse.

was not

spacious bed in the master bedroom, her thoughts revolved around the complexities of her relationship with

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