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.

his arm, her voice

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 hastily gather a few garments

they descended the stairs, Edwin roused

a hint of

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

gaze shifted to

relief washed over him, causing his eyelids to

proceeded to the car, carefully securing the little boy

“Please, for the time being, don’t inform Dad

you afraid now?” Waylen scoffed, closing the car

his desire to smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful of

a prolonged silence, he pressed down on

an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into the tranquil

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

the staircase, she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in his

resonated softly, “Allow Edwin to sleep beside

nodded, her acquiescence

the stairs, she unlocked

utmost care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing

was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin

eyes and embracing Edwin within her arms like hugging her

features bore striking resemblance and their brown

swelled with

Edwin’s. His voice a murmur as he

with a sense of

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

words carried a harsh

implored, “Let’s not discuss it in the presence of the children. We can address this

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 flutter

proceeded to the car, carefully securing

barely audible as she whispered, “Please, for the time being,

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

to smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful of

a prolonged silence, he pressed

vehicle gradually pulled into

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

cradling Edwin in

Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And you,

her acquiescence

unlocked the door

utmost care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin

for

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

resemblance and their

swelled with

head, and then Edwin’s. His voice

grappled with a

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

words carried a harsh

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

Waylen glared at her.

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 not

flicker of tenderness

“Stay with Cecilia. I will

Rena nodded.

unresolved issues

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

of action should Rena

still regarded Rena as her sister-in-law, despite

to his anger. Freshen

Cecilia clung tightly to her, seeking

escaped Rena’s

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

silent, seeking comfort solely in the

you to eat.

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

prepared the midnight repast, Cecilia

had brought along, its color faded from numerous

note of

she said, “Come

sat down

longer

by her

scared! At

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

was fraught with worries over

moments with that man had dissipated like fleeting clouds, carried away

caught glimpses of

remained a man of refinement and

was no longer the innocent

not

needs to teach him a lesson

tear-filled eyes, Cecilia

sought out Waylen

a dimly lit room,

before him overflowed with cigarette butts, a testament

the window, whispering, “Why have you smoked so

fixed his gaze

Rena walked over, perched herself on

cigarette, leaning against

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

Rena inquired, “Will you

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

deny it, slowly pressing her face

spread across Waylen’s

prolonged silence, he whispered, “Are you defending your uncle or pleading on behalf

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

remained silent, knowing full well that Rena had discerned his

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

kiss and uttered, “Regardless, let’s not

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

him, captivating his attention as she stated, “After all, he shares your

escaped Waylen’s

embrace, he pressed his forehead against hers.

from any

utilizing her gentleness to

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

her

warmth emanating from his neck. Listening to the

held depth, subtly disagreeing

genuinely feel at ease and treasure every moment spent with me I want every memory to be

longer withstand

he not angry? Why did he start flirting

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

Rena didn’t refuse.

he was not

bed in the master bedroom, her thoughts revolved around the complexities of her relationship with Waylen, realizing that the

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