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 filled with
me right now, or I shall summon Mark to retrieve you both. Make your choice
they descended the stairs,
he felt a hint of
touch 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.
gaze shifted to
relief washed over him, causing his eyelids to
upon witnessing this scene. He proceeded to the car, carefully securing the little boy into his designated
she whispered, “Please, for
scoffed, closing
to smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful
prolonged silence, he pressed down
the vehicle gradually pulled into the tranquil
pervaded her thoughts. The sound of the door opening and closing roused her from slumber. She donned a night robe and
Waylen cradling
Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And you,
nodded, her acquiescence
stairs, she unlocked the
utmost care, Waylen entered, tenderly
was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in his
sensing the movement, awakened, opening her eyes and embracing Edwin within her arms
bore striking resemblance and their brown
heart swelled
caressed Alexis’ head, and then Edwin’s. His voice a
was grappled with
with brusqueness, “You must have
carried
implored, “Let’s not discuss it in the presence of the children. We can address
Waylen glared at her.
However, Rena no longer cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with
over him, causing his eyelids
ached upon witnessing this scene. He proceeded to the car, carefully securing the little
as she whispered, “Please, for the time being, don’t inform Dad
you afraid now?” Waylen scoffed, closing the car door behind
he reluctantly abstained, mindful of
he pressed down
an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into
had no intention of disturbing Rena, yet an air of unease pervaded her thoughts. The sound of the door opening and closing roused her from
Waylen cradling Edwin in his arms, with Cecilia following
Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And you, converse
nodded, her acquiescence
the stairs, she unlocked the door for
utmost care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin
comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in
embracing Edwin within her arms like hugging her treasured
and their brown hair mirrored
swelled
caressed Alexis’ head, and then Edwin’s. His voice
was grappled with a sense of
with brusqueness, “You must have surmised which jerk
words carried a
“Let’s not discuss it in the presence of the children. We can address this
Waylen glared at her.
him. As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage. “You shouldn’t have directed your anger at me!
tenderness
“Stay with Cecilia. I will retire to the study
Rena nodded.
truth, their unresolved issues
the circumstances unfolding at home, their instincts compelled
of action should Rena
regarded Rena as her sister-in-law, despite the
mind to his anger. Freshen up
to depart, Cecilia clung
sigh escaped Rena’s
patted Cecilia’s hand, whispering, “You should have
seeking comfort solely in
smoothed Cecilia’s hair and offered, “I’ll prepare something for you to eat.
“Alright,” replied Cecilia.
Rena prepared the midnight repast, Cecilia descended the
she had brought along,
note
from comment, her voice quivered as she said, “Come and dine.
sat down
withdrawn, she no longer exhibited the same chattiness
by her side,
down in tears. “Rena, I’m scared! At that time, he couldn’t marry me, and now I’m almost
raised her child,
fraught with worries
had dissipated like fleeting clouds, carried
glimpses of him in
a man
longer the innocent and youthful woman she
dared not make
simply whispered softly, “Waylen needs to teach him
Cecilia nodded in
ensuring Cecilia’s stability, Rena sought out Waylen in the
open the sturdy door, Rena entered a dimly lit room, with only a small wall lamp providing
cigarette in hand. The ashtray before him overflowed with cigarette butts, a testament to his irritability and anger.
approached the window, whispering,
silently fixed his gaze upon
a different ambiance than usual. Rena walked over, perched herself on his lap
the cigarette, leaning against
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 was
Rena inquired, “Will
ask my parents? It appears you think I’m easily swayed, so you want to convince me first and then have me persuade
deny it, slowly pressing
flush spread
silence, he whispered, “Are you defending your uncle or
his waist as she
knowing full well that Rena
only person he truly cared about
handsome face, Rena initiated a tender kiss and uttered, “Regardless, let’s
Fowler family, attending school, getting married, and having
his attention as she stated, “After all,
escaped
her closer into his embrace, he pressed his forehead against hers. “But he truly resembles
refrained from
utilizing her
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
ceased her playful
she could feel the warmth emanating from his neck. Listening to the rapid rhythm of
depth, subtly
you to genuinely feel at ease and treasure every moment spent with me I want every memory to be
longer withstand the
he not angry? Why did he start flirting
into his arms, tenderly embracing her in a passionate kiss that lingered.
Rena didn’t refuse.
was certain he was not in the mood
around the complexities of her relationship with Waylen, realizing that
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