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.
please!” Cecilia pleaded, seizing his arm, her
back with me right now, or I shall summon Mark to retrieve you both. Make your
descended the stairs, Edwin
at Waylen, he felt a hint of trepidation, yet
touch to the child’s head, Waylen uttered in a tender tone, “I am your mother’s big brother, and that makes me
shifted
sense of relief washed over him, causing his
He proceeded to the car, carefully securing the little boy into his
silently, her voice barely audible as she whispered, “Please, for the time being, don’t inform Dad
you afraid now?” Waylen scoffed, closing the
his desire to smoke, he reluctantly abstained,
a prolonged silence, he pressed
hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into the tranquil
of unease pervaded her thoughts. The sound of the door
she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in his arms, with
“Allow Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And you, converse with
nodded, her
the stairs, she unlocked the door
Waylen entered, tenderly
exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in
movement, awakened, opening her eyes and embracing
features bore striking resemblance and their brown
heart swelled
caressed Alexis’ head, and then Edwin’s. His voice
grappled with a sense of
brusqueness, “You must have surmised which jerk fathered him,
carried a harsh
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, she even spoke with newfound courage. “You shouldn’t have directed your anger at me!
washed over him, causing his eyelids to
scene. He proceeded to the car, carefully securing the little boy into
as she whispered, “Please, for the time being, don’t inform Dad and Mom
afraid now?” Waylen scoffed,
his desire to smoke, he reluctantly abstained,
silence, he pressed down
the vehicle gradually pulled into the tranquil
yet 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 emerged from the
she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in his arms, with Cecilia following
resonated softly, “Allow Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And
her acquiescence
stairs, she unlocked the
care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing
was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin
movement, awakened, opening her eyes and embracing Edwin within her arms like hugging
and their brown
heart swelled
voice a murmur as he said, “He resembles his
was grappled with
brusqueness, “You
carried a harsh
“Let’s not discuss it in the presence of the
Waylen glared at her.
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
tenderness graced
with Cecilia. I will retire
Rena nodded.
truth, their unresolved issues
with the circumstances unfolding at home, their instincts compelled them to find solace
action
Rena as her sister-in-law, despite
no mind to his anger. Freshen up with a shower first. I’ll
Cecilia clung tightly to her, seeking solace
escaped Rena’s
Cecilia’s hand, whispering, “You should
silent, seeking comfort solely in the
hair and offered, “I’ll prepare something for you to
“Alright,” replied Cecilia.
prepared the midnight repast, Cecilia
well-worn pajamas she had brought along, its
took note of
voice quivered as she said, “Come and dine. I’ve prepared your
down to
longer exhibited the same chattiness as
her side, providing
meal, Cecilia broke down in tears. “Rena, I’m scared! At that time, he couldn’t marry me,
past two years, she had single-handedly raised her child, enduring the
fraught with worries
once romantic moments with that man had dissipated like fleeting
glimpses of him in the
a man of refinement
the innocent and
dared not make
to teach him
Cecilia nodded in
stability, Rena sought out Waylen in the
dimly lit room, with only a small wall lamp
him overflowed with
the window, whispering, “Why have
his
a different ambiance than usual. Rena walked over, perched herself on his lap and
extinguished the cigarette, leaning
they sought 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 Cecilia wouldn’t have had the
Rena inquired, “Will
and replied, “Why don’t you ask my parents? It appears you think I’m easily swayed, so you want to convince me first and then have me persuade my parents, am
it, slowly pressing her face
flush spread across Waylen’s
prolonged silence, he whispered, “Are you defending your uncle or
encircling his waist as she whispered gently, “I did it
full well that Rena had discerned his
Cecilia and Mark, and the only person he truly cared about was Edwin. Thus, Rena purposefully mentioned Edwin to sway
face, Rena initiated a tender kiss and uttered, “Regardless, let’s not bring embarrassment
Fowler family, attending school, getting married, and having his
an uncanny ability to sway him, captivating his attention as she stated, “After all, he
escaped
her closer into his embrace, he pressed his forehead against hers. “But he truly resembles that
refrained from any
tenderly kissed him, utilizing her gentleness to sway
enveloped her delicate 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 of anyone else
ceased her
her head upon his shoulder, she could feel the warmth emanating from his neck. Listening to the rapid rhythm of his heartbeat, she
gaze held depth, subtly disagreeing
feel at ease and
could no longer withstand
he not angry? Why did he start flirting with
her back into his arms, tenderly embracing her in a passionate kiss that lingered. He murmured, “Sleep in the master bedroom with me
Rena didn’t refuse.
he was not in
bedroom, her thoughts revolved around the complexities of her relationship
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