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

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

the stairs,

felt a hint of trepidation, yet remained composed,

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

gaze shifted to

sense of relief washed over him, causing his eyelids

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

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

afraid now?” Waylen scoffed, closing the

he

prolonged silence, he pressed

hour, the vehicle gradually

air of unease pervaded her thoughts. The sound of the door opening and closing roused her

the staircase, she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in

“Allow Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight!

nodded, her

the stairs, she unlocked the door for

utmost care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon the

for Edwin remained undisturbed

her eyes and embracing Edwin within her arms like

and their brown

swelled

His voice a murmur as he said, “He resembles

with

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

words carried a

in the presence of

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

over him,

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

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

you afraid now?” Waylen scoffed, closing the car door

smoke, he reluctantly abstained,

prolonged silence, he

an hour, the vehicle gradually

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

she beheld Waylen cradling

“Allow Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And

nodded, her acquiescence

unlocked

Waylen entered, tenderly placing

comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in his

sensing the movement, awakened, opening her eyes and embracing Edwin

resemblance and their brown hair mirrored

heart swelled

His voice a murmur as he said,

grappled with a

brusqueness, “You must have

carried a

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

flicker of tenderness graced Waylen’s

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

Rena nodded.

truth, their unresolved issues

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

action should Rena

still regarded Rena as her sister-in-law,

Cecilia to the guest room, Rena said softly, “Pay no mind to his

to depart, Cecilia clung tightly to her,

sigh escaped Rena’s

tenderly patted Cecilia’s hand, whispering, “You should have returned earlier. Waylen is truly

comfort

prepare something for you to eat. You go ahead and shower. The essentials are in

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

Rena prepared the midnight

brought along, its color faded

took note of

comment, her voice quivered as she said, “Come

down to

and withdrawn, she no longer exhibited the same chattiness

by her side, providing

finishing the meal, Cecilia broke down in tears. “Rena, I’m scared! At

had single-handedly raised her child, enduring

fraught with worries

that man had dissipated like fleeting clouds, carried away by

glimpses of him

a man

the innocent and youthful

dared not

simply whispered softly, “Waylen needs to teach him a lesson but he won’t

tear-filled eyes, Cecilia nodded

ensuring Cecilia’s stability, Rena sought out Waylen

a dimly lit room, with only a small wall

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

her, Rena approached the window,

fixed his gaze

a different ambiance than usual. Rena walked over, perched herself on his lap and tenderly

the cigarette,

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 opportunity to get close. The days when Mark was in the

inquired,

don’t you ask my parents? It appears you think I’m easily swayed, so you want

slowly pressing

flush spread

“Are you defending your uncle or pleading on behalf of

arms encircling his waist as she whispered

silent, knowing full well that Rena had discerned his

Mark, and the only person he truly cared about

Rena initiated a tender kiss and uttered, “Regardless,

attending school, getting married, and having his own children

uncanny ability to sway him, captivating his attention as she

chuckle escaped Waylen’s

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

from

kissed him, utilizing her gentleness to sway his

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

her playful

his neck. Listening to the rapid rhythm of his heartbeat,

depth, subtly

You are my wife. I want to respect you! I want you to genuinely feel at ease and treasure every moment spent with me I want every memory

could no longer withstand the

he not angry? Why did he start flirting with

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

Rena didn’t refuse.

was certain he was not in the

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

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