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 arm, her voice

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 and depart alongside

stairs,

felt a hint of trepidation, yet remained composed, refraining

to the 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 mother

gaze shifted to

him, causing his eyelids

to the car, carefully securing

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

afraid now?” Waylen scoffed, closing the

to smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful of

silence, he pressed

the vehicle

thoughts. The sound of the door opening and closing roused

she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in his

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

nodded, her acquiescence

the stairs, she unlocked the door for

care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon

was exceptionally comfortable, for

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

resemblance and

swelled

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

with a

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

words carried

not discuss it in the presence

Waylen glared at her.

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! This is not

him, causing his eyelids to

to the car, carefully securing the little boy into his designated seat, and then

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

now?” Waylen scoffed, closing the car

he reluctantly abstained, mindful

he pressed down on the

an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into the

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

cradling Edwin in his arms, with Cecilia

Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight!

nodded, her

she unlocked the door

entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon

mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for

eyes and embracing Edwin within her arms like hugging

resemblance and their brown

heart swelled

voice a murmur as he said, “He resembles his

with a sense of

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

words carried a

not discuss it in the presence of the children. We can address this

Waylen glared at her.

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

tenderness graced Waylen’s

with Cecilia. I will retire

Rena nodded.

unresolved issues still

at home, their instincts compelled them to find solace in

course of action

regarded Rena as

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

clung tightly to her,

escaped

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

remained silent, seeking comfort solely

prepare something for you to eat. You go ahead and shower. The

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

Rena prepared the midnight repast, Cecilia descended

well-worn pajamas she had brought along, its color faded from

took note of

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

down to

withdrawn, she no longer exhibited the same

her

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

past two years, she had single-handedly raised

fraught with

romantic moments with that man had dissipated like fleeting clouds,

caught glimpses of him

a man

she was no longer the innocent

not

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

tear-filled eyes, Cecilia

Cecilia’s stability, Rena sought out Waylen

entered a dimly lit room, with only a small wall

in hand. The ashtray before him

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

fixed his gaze

Rena walked over, perched herself on his lap

the cigarette,

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 was in the hospital must have

Rena inquired, “Will

appears you think I’m easily swayed,

it, slowly

flush spread across

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

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

knowing full well that Rena had

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

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

within the Fowler family, attending school, getting married,

sway him, captivating his

chuckle escaped

her closer into his embrace, he pressed his forehead against hers. “But he

refrained from any

utilizing her gentleness to sway

in intimacy tonight, I will still do what needs to be done afterward. Moreover, I hope we can genuinely reconcile. Our sexual life

ceased her

his neck. Listening to

depth, subtly disagreeing

to genuinely feel at ease and

could no longer

not angry? Why did he

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

Rena didn’t refuse.

was certain he was not in the

revolved around the complexities of her relationship with Waylen, realizing that the challenges

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