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

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 hastily gather a

stairs, Edwin roused from

a hint of

tender tone, “I am your mother’s big brother,

shifted

washed over him, causing

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

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

you afraid now?” Waylen scoffed,

desire to smoke, he

silence, he

half an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled

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

beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in his arms, with Cecilia

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

her

unlocked the door for

entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon

the mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for

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

features bore striking resemblance and

swelled with

His voice a murmur as he

with a sense of

face her, his tone laced with brusqueness, “You

carried a

not discuss it in the presence of the children. We can address this

Waylen glared at her.

the bedroom,

relief washed over him, causing

ached upon witnessing this scene. He proceeded to the car, carefully securing the little boy into his designated seat, and then turned his

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

Waylen scoffed, closing the car door behind

he reluctantly

prolonged silence, he pressed down

the vehicle

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

she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in his arms, with

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

nodded, her

she unlocked the door for

utmost care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon the

for Edwin remained

movement, awakened, opening her eyes and embracing Edwin

facial features bore striking resemblance and their brown hair mirrored one

swelled with

then Edwin’s. His voice a murmur

was grappled with

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

carried

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

Waylen glared at her.

As she exited the bedroom, she even

of tenderness

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

Rena nodded.

truth, their unresolved issues still loomed between

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

of action should

still regarded Rena as her sister-in-law,

to his anger. Freshen

depart, Cecilia clung tightly to her, seeking solace in

sigh escaped

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

comfort solely in

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

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

prepared the midnight repast, Cecilia

wore the well-worn pajamas she had brought along,

took note of

quivered as she said, “Come

sat down to

withdrawn, she no longer

by her side,

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

two years, she had single-handedly raised her

fraught with worries

that man had dissipated like fleeting clouds,

of him in the

man

was no longer the innocent and youthful

dared not make any

“Waylen needs to teach him a lesson

tear-filled eyes, Cecilia nodded

stability, Rena sought

entered a dimly lit room, with only

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

door behind her, Rena approached the window, whispering,

fixed his gaze

ambiance than usual. Rena walked over, perched herself on

extinguished the cigarette, leaning against her

profound silence, 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 opportunity to get close. The days when Mark was in the hospital must have

inquired, “Will

replied, “Why don’t you ask my parents? It appears you think I’m easily swayed, so you want to convince me first and

didn’t deny it, slowly

spread across Waylen’s

“Are you defending your uncle or pleading

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

remained silent, knowing full well

and Mark, and the only person he truly cared about was Edwin. Thus, Rena purposefully mentioned Edwin to sway

Rena initiated a tender kiss and uttered, “Regardless, let’s not

the Fowler family, attending school, getting married, and

an uncanny ability to sway him, captivating his attention

chuckle escaped

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

from

kissed him, utilizing her gentleness to sway his

make it clear-even if we engage in intimacy tonight, I will still do what needs to

ceased her

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

held depth, subtly disagreeing

I want to respect you! I want you to genuinely feel at ease and treasure every moment spent with me I

could no longer withstand the

he not angry? Why did he

stood up. However, Waylen pulled her back into his arms, tenderly embracing her in a passionate kiss

Rena didn’t refuse.

he was not in the

around the complexities of her relationship with Waylen, realizing that the challenges they

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