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 voice filled

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 and

stairs, Edwin roused from his

at Waylen, he felt a hint of trepidation, yet remained

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

shifted

sense of relief washed over him, causing his eyelids

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

she whispered, “Please, for the time

afraid now?” Waylen scoffed, closing the car

his desire to smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful

prolonged silence, he pressed

half an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into the tranquil

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

cradling

“Allow Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And

her

she unlocked

tenderly placing

was exceptionally comfortable, for

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

and their brown hair mirrored one

swelled with

and then Edwin’s. His voice a

with a

brusqueness, “You

words carried a

the presence of the children. We can address

Waylen glared at her.

As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage. “You shouldn’t have directed your anger

of relief washed over him, causing his eyelids to

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 the time being, don’t inform Dad and Mom about

now?” Waylen scoffed,

desire to smoke, he reluctantly

silence, he pressed down

vehicle gradually pulled

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

she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin

“Allow Edwin to sleep beside Lexi

nodded, her acquiescence

she unlocked the

entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon

mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in his

embracing Edwin within her

bore striking resemblance and their brown hair

swelled

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

was grappled with a sense

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

words carried a harsh

“Let’s not discuss it in the 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

flicker of tenderness graced Waylen’s

said, “Stay with Cecilia. I will retire

Rena nodded.

truth, their unresolved issues still loomed

at home, their instincts compelled them to

course of action should Rena

Rena as her sister-in-law, despite

softly, “Pay no mind to his anger. Freshen up with a shower first. I’ll prepare your favorite snack—fried

depart, Cecilia clung tightly to her, seeking solace in her

sigh escaped Rena’s

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

silent, seeking comfort solely

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

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

the midnight repast, Cecilia

brought along, its color faded from

note of

as she said, “Come and dine. I’ve prepared your favorite

sat down to

she no longer exhibited the same chattiness

by her

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

had single-handedly raised her child, enduring the

fraught with worries over numerous

once romantic moments with that man had dissipated

of him in the

man of refinement

the innocent and youthful woman she once

dared not make any

“Waylen needs to teach him a lesson but he won’t harm

Cecilia

sought out

dimly lit room, with only a

the desk, cigarette in hand. The ashtray before him overflowed with cigarette butts, a

her, Rena approached the window, whispering,

fixed his

walked over, perched herself on his lap and tenderly

cigarette, leaning against her

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

inquired, “Will you

ask my parents? It appears you think I’m easily swayed, so you want to convince me first and then have me

slowly pressing

flush spread across Waylen’s

he whispered, “Are you defending your

arms encircling his waist as she whispered gently,

remained silent, knowing full well

he truly cared

his handsome face, Rena initiated a tender kiss and uttered, “Regardless,

up within the Fowler family, attending school,

to sway him, captivating his attention as

chuckle escaped

his embrace, he pressed his forehead against hers.

from any

tenderly kissed him, utilizing her gentleness to

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,

her

head upon his shoulder, she could feel the warmth emanating from his neck. Listening to

depth,

I want to respect you! I want you to genuinely feel

could no longer withstand

Why did he start flirting

arms, tenderly embracing

Rena didn’t refuse.

certain he was not in

master bedroom, her thoughts revolved around the complexities of her relationship with Waylen,

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