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 filled

enveloped Waylen’s countenance. “You have two options now. Either come back with me right now, or I shall summon Mark

the stairs, Edwin roused from his

hint of trepidation, yet

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

shifted to

relief washed over him, causing his eyelids

to the car, carefully securing the little boy into his designated seat, and then turned his attention

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

scoffed, closing the

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

silence, he

an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled

of the door

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

sleep beside Lexi tonight!

her acquiescence

stairs, she unlocked

tenderly placing Edwin

was exceptionally comfortable, for

her eyes and embracing Edwin within her arms like hugging her

facial features bore striking resemblance and their brown

heart swelled with

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

grappled with a sense of

tone laced with brusqueness, “You must have

carried a harsh

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

Waylen glared at her.

no longer cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage. “You

relief washed over him, causing

proceeded to the car, carefully securing the little boy

whispered, “Please, for the

you afraid now?” Waylen scoffed, closing the

to smoke, he reluctantly abstained,

he pressed down on the

an hour, the vehicle

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

beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in his arms, with Cecilia following

Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And

her

stairs, she unlocked

tenderly placing Edwin upon the

comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in

eyes and embracing Edwin within her

facial features bore striking resemblance and their brown hair mirrored one

swelled with

voice a

grappled with a sense

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

words carried

implored, “Let’s not discuss it in the presence of the children.

Waylen glared at her.

As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage. “You shouldn’t have directed your anger at me! This is not

of tenderness graced Waylen’s

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

Rena nodded.

truth, their unresolved issues still

circumstances unfolding at home, their instincts compelled them to find solace

action should Rena

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 your favorite snack—fried

Cecilia clung tightly to her, seeking solace in

escaped

Cecilia’s hand, whispering, “You should have returned earlier.

comfort solely in

and offered, “I’ll prepare something for you to eat. You go ahead and shower. The essentials are in the

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

the midnight repast, Cecilia descended the

had brought

note of

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

down

she no longer exhibited the same

her side,

scared! At that time, he couldn’t marry me, and now I’m almost

raised her child, enduring the hardships of

was fraught with

had dissipated like fleeting

of

a man of refinement and

no longer the innocent and youthful woman she once

dared not

teach him a

eyes, Cecilia nodded in

Cecilia’s stability, Rena sought out Waylen

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

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

door behind her, Rena approached the window, whispering, “Why have you smoked

silently fixed his gaze upon

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

the cigarette,

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

inquired, “Will you

parents? It appears you think I’m easily swayed, so you want to convince me first and then have me persuade my parents,

deny it, slowly

flush spread across

he whispered, “Are you defending your uncle or

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

remained silent, knowing full well that Rena had

only person he truly

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

the Fowler family, attending school,

him, captivating his attention as she stated, “After

escaped Waylen’s

into his embrace, he pressed his forehead against hers. “But

refrained from

kissed him, utilizing her gentleness to sway his

murmured in hushed tones, “Are 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 of anyone else but rather the expression of

her

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

held depth, subtly

you to genuinely feel at ease and treasure every moment spent

could no longer

he not angry? Why did

his arms, tenderly embracing her in a passionate kiss that lingered.

Rena didn’t refuse.

was certain he was not in the mood for intimacy

her thoughts revolved around the complexities of her relationship with Waylen, realizing that the challenges they

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