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 with

or I shall

the stairs, Edwin roused from his

he felt a hint of trepidation,

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

shifted to

of relief washed over him, causing his eyelids to flutter

proceeded 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

afraid now?” Waylen scoffed,

his desire to smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful

he pressed down on

half an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into the

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

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

resonated softly, “Allow Edwin to sleep beside

her acquiescence

the stairs, she unlocked

utmost care, Waylen entered, tenderly

the mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for

embracing Edwin within her arms like

features bore striking resemblance and their brown hair mirrored one

heart swelled with

Alexis’ head, and then Edwin’s. His voice a murmur as

grappled with a

with brusqueness, “You

carried a harsh

in the presence of

Waylen glared at her.

exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage.

washed over him, causing

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

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

Waylen scoffed, closing the car

to smoke, he reluctantly

a prolonged silence, he pressed down on

an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled

her thoughts. The sound of the door opening and closing

cradling Edwin in his arms, with

“Allow Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And

nodded, her

stairs, she unlocked

tenderly placing

comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed

opening her eyes and embracing Edwin within her arms like hugging her

features bore striking resemblance and their brown hair mirrored one

swelled with

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

was grappled with a

his tone laced with brusqueness, “You

carried a harsh

presence of the children. We can

Waylen glared at her.

longer cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage.

flicker of tenderness

Cecilia. I will

Rena nodded.

their unresolved issues still

home, their

course of action should Rena

still regarded Rena as her

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

clung tightly

sigh escaped

tenderly patted Cecilia’s hand, whispering, “You should have returned

silent, seeking comfort solely

Cecilia’s hair and offered, “I’ll prepare something for you to eat.

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

the midnight repast, Cecilia

she had brought along, its color faded

note

she said,

sat down to

longer exhibited the same

remained by her side,

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

raised her child, enduring the hardships of

day was fraught with worries

that man had dissipated like

glimpses of

a man of refinement and

was no longer the innocent

not make any

teach him a lesson but

eyes, Cecilia nodded

ensuring Cecilia’s stability, Rena sought out Waylen in the

open the sturdy door, Rena entered a dimly lit room, with only a

cigarette in hand. The ashtray before him

behind her, Rena approached the window, whispering,

his gaze

Rena walked over, perched herself

the cigarette, leaning

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 opportunity to get close. The days when Mark was in the hospital must have fostered their emotional connection.”

inquired, “Will you

pinched her waist 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,

didn’t deny it, slowly pressing her face against

flush spread across Waylen’s

prolonged silence, he whispered, “Are you defending your uncle

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

silent, knowing full well

and the only person he truly cared about was Edwin.

tender kiss and uttered, “Regardless, let’s not

grow up within the Fowler family, attending school, getting married,

ability to sway him, captivating his

escaped Waylen’s

his forehead against hers. “But he truly resembles

refrained from any

utilizing her gentleness

still do what

her

from his neck. Listening to the rapid rhythm of his heartbeat, she whispered, ““Waylen,

gaze held depth, subtly

feel at ease and treasure every moment spent with me

could no longer withstand the

not angry? Why did he start flirting with

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

Rena didn’t refuse.

certain he was not in the mood for

around the complexities of her relationship

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