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,

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

the stairs,

at Waylen, he felt a hint of

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

shifted

over him, causing his eyelids to

securing the little boy into his

voice barely audible as she whispered, “Please,

Waylen scoffed,

to smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful of Edwin’s

he pressed

hour, the vehicle gradually

of disturbing Rena, yet an air of unease pervaded her thoughts. The sound of the door opening and closing roused her from

beheld Waylen cradling Edwin

to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And

her

she unlocked the door for

entered, tenderly

was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in

sensing the movement, awakened, opening her eyes and embracing

bore striking resemblance and their brown hair mirrored one

swelled with

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

grappled with a sense of

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

words carried a

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

Waylen glared at her.

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

sense of relief washed over him, causing his eyelids to

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

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

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

he

prolonged silence, he pressed down

an hour, the vehicle

yet an air 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

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

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

her

she unlocked the door

Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon

for Edwin remained undisturbed

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

features bore striking resemblance and their brown hair mirrored one

swelled with

then Edwin’s. His voice a

grappled with a

face her, his tone laced with brusqueness, “You must have surmised which jerk fathered him, haven’t

words carried a

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

Waylen glared at her.

However, Rena no longer cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom, she

of tenderness graced

and said, “Stay with Cecilia. I will

Rena nodded.

unresolved issues still loomed between

at home, their instincts compelled them to

of action should

still regarded Rena as

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

was about to depart, Cecilia clung tightly to her,

sigh escaped Rena’s

whispering, “You should have returned earlier.

remained silent, seeking comfort solely in the

“I’ll prepare something for you to eat. You go ahead and shower. The essentials are in the

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

prepared the midnight repast, Cecilia

had brought

note of this

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

sat down

withdrawn, she no longer exhibited the

by her side, providing

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

had single-handedly raised her child, enduring the hardships of

was fraught with

that man had dissipated like fleeting

she caught glimpses of him

a man

no longer the innocent and

dared not

simply whispered softly, “Waylen needs to teach him a lesson but

Cecilia nodded in

Rena sought out

entered a dimly lit room, with only a small wall lamp providing

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

approached the

fixed his

walked over,

cigarette, leaning

husky voice, he asked, “Rena, am I a failure? If only I hadn’t insisted on going to

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 first and then have me persuade my

it, slowly pressing her face

flush spread across

you defending your uncle or

arms encircling his waist

full well that Rena

and Mark, and the only person he truly

initiated a tender kiss

family, attending school, getting married, and having

ability to sway him, captivating his attention as

escaped Waylen’s

her closer into his embrace, he pressed his

refrained from

utilizing her

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

ceased her playful

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

gaze held depth,

wife. I want to respect you! I want you to genuinely feel at ease

could no longer withstand

did he start

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

Rena didn’t refuse.

certain he was not

upon the spacious bed in the master bedroom, her thoughts revolved around the complexities of her relationship with Waylen, realizing that the challenges they faced transcended mere

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