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.

seizing his

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

descended the stairs,

felt a hint of trepidation, yet remained composed, refraining from shedding a

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

shifted to

washed over him, causing his eyelids to

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

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

now?” Waylen scoffed, closing the car door

to smoke, he reluctantly

a prolonged silence, he pressed down

vehicle gradually pulled into the

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

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

voice resonated softly, “Allow Edwin to sleep

her acquiescence

unlocked the door

Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon the

the mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for

Alexis, sensing the movement, awakened, opening her eyes and embracing

bore striking resemblance and their brown hair mirrored one

heart swelled

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

with a

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

carried a harsh

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

Waylen glared at her.

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

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

the vehicle silently, her voice barely audible as she whispered, “Please, for the time being,

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

desire to smoke, he reluctantly

prolonged silence, he pressed down on the

half an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled

no intention 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 in his arms,

Edwin to sleep beside

her acquiescence

the stairs, she unlocked the door

tenderly placing Edwin upon

mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained

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

features bore striking resemblance and

swelled

voice a murmur as he said, “He resembles

with a sense of

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

words carried

the presence of the children. We can address this matter

Waylen glared at her.

Rena no longer cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage. “You shouldn’t

flicker of tenderness graced

Cecilia. I will retire to the

Rena nodded.

issues still loomed

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

course of action should Rena

regarded Rena as her sister-in-law, despite

said softly, “Pay no mind to his anger.

Cecilia clung tightly

escaped Rena’s

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

seeking comfort solely

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

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

Rena prepared the midnight repast, Cecilia descended

brought along, its

note

voice quivered as she

down

longer exhibited the same chattiness as

her side, providing

in tears. “Rena, I’m scared! At that time,

two years, she had single-handedly raised her child, enduring the hardships of a

with worries over

dissipated like fleeting clouds, carried

of

remained a man

no longer the innocent and

not make

teach him a lesson

tear-filled eyes, Cecilia

sought out

a dimly lit room, with only

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

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

silently fixed his gaze upon

over, perched herself on his

cigarette, leaning

another in 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

Rena inquired, “Will

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

it, slowly pressing her

spread

defending your uncle or pleading on behalf

encircling his waist as she whispered gently, “I did

silent, knowing full well

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

kiss and uttered, “Regardless, let’s not bring embarrassment upon

within the Fowler family, attending school, getting married, and having

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

escaped Waylen’s

pressed his

refrained from

tenderly kissed him, utilizing her

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, I hope we can genuinely reconcile. Our sexual life should be founded upon mutual

her playful

could feel the warmth emanating from his neck. Listening to the rapid rhythm

depth, subtly disagreeing

You are my wife. I want to respect you! I want you to genuinely feel at ease and treasure every moment spent with me I want every memory to be

longer withstand the

Why did he start

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

Rena didn’t refuse.

he was not in the mood

she settled 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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