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.

pleaded, seizing his arm, her voice

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

the stairs, Edwin roused

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

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

gaze shifted to

washed over him, causing his eyelids to

He proceeded to the car, carefully securing the little boy into his designated seat,

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

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

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

silence, he pressed down on the

an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into

Waylen had no intention of disturbing Rena, yet an air of unease pervaded her thoughts. The sound of the door opening and closing roused her

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

to sleep beside Lexi tonight!

her acquiescence

she unlocked

entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon

comfortable, for Edwin

and embracing Edwin within her

striking resemblance and their brown

heart swelled with

head, and then Edwin’s. His voice a

grappled with a

tone laced with brusqueness, “You

words carried a

presence of

Waylen glared at her.

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! This

of relief washed over him, causing his eyelids to flutter

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

as she whispered, “Please, for the time being, don’t inform

now?” Waylen scoffed, closing the

smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful of Edwin’s

prolonged silence, he pressed down

hour, the vehicle

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

cradling Edwin in his arms, with

voice resonated softly, “Allow Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight!

her acquiescence

unlocked the door for

entered, tenderly placing

for Edwin remained undisturbed

embracing Edwin within her arms

and their brown hair

heart swelled with

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

was grappled with a sense of

laced with brusqueness, “You must have surmised which

words carried

it in the presence of

Waylen glared at her.

him. As she exited the bedroom, she

tenderness graced Waylen’s

and said, “Stay with Cecilia. I

Rena nodded.

truth, their unresolved issues still loomed between

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

course of action

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

“Pay no mind to his anger. Freshen up with a shower first. I’ll prepare your

Rena was about to depart, Cecilia clung tightly to her, seeking

escaped Rena’s

whispering, “You should have

silent, seeking comfort solely in the

for you to eat. You

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

the midnight

had brought

note

voice quivered as she said,

sat down to

withdrawn, she no longer exhibited

remained by her

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

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

with worries over

man had dissipated like fleeting clouds, carried

caught glimpses of him in

man of refinement and

she was no longer the innocent

dared not make

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

tear-filled eyes, Cecilia

Cecilia’s stability, Rena sought out Waylen in

a dimly lit room,

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

her, Rena approached the window, whispering, “Why have

his gaze upon

ambiance than usual. Rena walked over, perched herself

the cigarette, leaning

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

inquired, “Will

you think I’m easily swayed, so you want to convince

didn’t deny it, slowly pressing

spread across Waylen’s

defending

shook her head, her arms encircling his waist as she whispered gently, “I did it for

knowing full well that Rena had

he was currently furious with Cecilia and Mark, and the only person he truly cared about was Edwin. Thus, Rena purposefully mentioned Edwin to sway his

Rena initiated a tender kiss and uttered, “Regardless, let’s

attending

to sway him, captivating his attention as she stated, “After

escaped

embrace, he pressed his forehead against hers. “But

from any

him, utilizing her gentleness to sway

do what needs to be done afterward. Moreover, I hope we can genuinely reconcile. Our sexual life should be

her

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

depth, subtly disagreeing

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

no longer withstand the

not angry? Why did he

his arms, tenderly embracing her in a passionate kiss that lingered. He murmured, “Sleep

Rena didn’t refuse.

he was not

bed in the master bedroom, her thoughts revolved around the complexities

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