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.

seizing his arm, her voice filled

glow, a cloud of darkness enveloped Waylen’s countenance. “You have two options now. Either come 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

descended the stairs,

a hint of trepidation, yet

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

shifted

washed over him, causing his

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

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

you afraid now?” Waylen scoffed, closing

smoke, he reluctantly

he pressed down on

an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into the tranquil

intention of disturbing Rena, yet an air of unease pervaded her thoughts. The sound of the

Waylen cradling Edwin

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

her acquiescence

she unlocked

tenderly

exceptionally comfortable, for

her eyes and embracing Edwin within her

features bore striking resemblance and their brown hair mirrored

swelled

and then Edwin’s. His voice

grappled with a sense of

to face her, his tone laced with brusqueness, “You must have surmised which jerk

carried a

implored, “Let’s not discuss it 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 is

washed over him,

proceeded to the car, carefully securing

entered the vehicle silently, her voice barely audible as she whispered, “Please,

scoffed, closing the

his desire to smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful of

he pressed down on

the vehicle gradually

pervaded her thoughts. The sound of the door opening and

staircase, she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in

resonated softly, “Allow Edwin to sleep

her acquiescence

stairs, she unlocked the

care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin

mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin

awakened, opening her eyes and embracing Edwin within her

facial features bore striking resemblance and their brown hair mirrored

swelled

His voice a murmur

with a sense of

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

words carried a harsh

presence of the children. We can address this

Waylen glared at her.

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

tenderness graced

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

Rena nodded.

unresolved issues

confronted with the circumstances unfolding at home, their instincts compelled them

course of action

Rena as her sister-in-law, despite

Cecilia to the guest room, Rena said softly, “Pay no mind to his anger. Freshen up with a shower

to depart, Cecilia clung tightly to

sigh escaped Rena’s

hand, whispering, “You should have returned earlier. Waylen

remained silent, seeking comfort solely

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

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

Rena prepared the midnight repast, Cecilia descended the

brought along,

took note of

she said, “Come

down

no longer exhibited

by her side, providing

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

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

fraught with worries over numerous

dissipated like fleeting clouds, carried away by the

of him in

remained a man of refinement and

no longer the innocent and

dared not

needs to teach him a lesson but

tear-filled eyes, Cecilia nodded

sought

a dimly lit room, with only a small

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

approached the window,

silently fixed his gaze upon

over, perched herself on his lap

extinguished the cigarette,

asked, “Rena, am I a failure? If only I hadn’t insisted on going to Braseovell, your uncle

Rena inquired, “Will you

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

slowly pressing

spread across

defending your uncle

waist as she whispered gently,

knowing full well

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

his handsome face, Rena initiated a tender kiss and uttered,

Fowler family, attending school, getting married, and having his

an uncanny ability to sway him, captivating his attention as

chuckle escaped

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

refrained from any

her gentleness to sway

waist with his arms and 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

her playful

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

depth, subtly disagreeing

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

no longer withstand

Why did he start flirting with

embracing her in a passionate kiss that lingered. He murmured, “Sleep in the master

Rena didn’t refuse.

was certain he was not

around the complexities of

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