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 filled

come back with me right now, or I shall summon Mark to retrieve you both. Make your choice

they descended the stairs, Edwin

hint of trepidation, yet

“I am your mother’s big brother, and that makes me your Uncle Waylen. Look, your mother

gaze shifted to

over him, causing

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

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

Waylen scoffed, closing the car door

smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful of Edwin’s

prolonged silence, he pressed

hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into the

of the door opening and closing roused her from slumber. She

Waylen cradling Edwin in his arms, with Cecilia following

softly, “Allow Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And you, converse with

her acquiescence

she unlocked

tenderly placing Edwin

was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in

her eyes and embracing Edwin within her arms like hugging her treasured teddy

and

swelled with

and then Edwin’s. His voice a murmur

grappled with a

turned to face her, his tone laced with brusqueness, “You

words carried

in the presence of the children.

Waylen glared at her.

was not afraid of him as before. However, Rena no longer cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom,

relief washed over him, causing

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

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

now?” Waylen scoffed, closing the

to smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful

he pressed

hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into the

of the door opening and closing roused

cradling Edwin in his arms, with Cecilia

sleep

her

stairs, she unlocked the door for

Waylen entered, tenderly placing

was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in

opening her eyes and embracing Edwin within her arms like hugging

facial features bore striking resemblance and

heart swelled

head, and then Edwin’s. His voice

was grappled with a sense of

her, his tone laced with brusqueness, “You must have surmised which jerk fathered him, haven’t

words carried a harsh

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

Waylen glared at her.

As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage.

tenderness graced

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

Rena nodded.

their unresolved issues still loomed

with the circumstances unfolding at home, their instincts compelled them to find solace in one

action should

Rena as her

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

to depart, Cecilia clung tightly to

sigh escaped Rena’s

“You should have returned earlier.

seeking comfort

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

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

prepared the midnight repast, Cecilia descended

wore the well-worn pajamas she had brought along, its color

note of this

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

down to

longer exhibited the same

by her side, providing

“Rena, I’m scared! At that time, he couldn’t

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

fraught with

once romantic moments with that man had dissipated like fleeting clouds, carried

of

remained a man of

no longer the innocent and youthful woman she

not make any

to teach him a lesson but he

tear-filled eyes, Cecilia

Cecilia’s stability, Rena sought out Waylen in the

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

hand. The ashtray before him overflowed

Rena approached the window, whispering, “Why have

fixed his

Rena walked over, perched herself on his lap and tenderly

extinguished the cigarette, leaning

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

Rena inquired,

I’m easily swayed, so you

deny it, slowly pressing her face

spread across Waylen’s

whispered, “Are you defending

his waist as she whispered

well

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

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

the Fowler family, attending school, getting married, and having his own children

to sway him, captivating his attention as

chuckle escaped

pressed his forehead against hers. “But he truly resembles

from any

utilizing her gentleness to sway his

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

her

his neck. Listening to the rapid rhythm of his heartbeat, she whispered, ““Waylen, it seems you possess exceptional

gaze held depth, subtly disagreeing with

wife. I want to respect you! I want you to genuinely feel at ease and

could no longer withstand

Why did he start flirting

stood up. However, Waylen pulled her back into his arms, tenderly embracing her in a passionate kiss that lingered. He murmured, “Sleep in

Rena didn’t refuse.

was not in the mood for intimacy

revolved around the complexities of her relationship with Waylen, realizing

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