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

back with me right now, or I shall summon Mark to retrieve you

descended the stairs,

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

your mother’s big brother, and that makes me your Uncle Waylen.

shifted to

sense of relief washed over him, causing

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

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

scoffed, closing the car

smoke, he reluctantly abstained,

a prolonged silence, he pressed down

an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into the tranquil

the door opening and closing roused her from slumber. She

on the staircase, she beheld Waylen cradling

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

her

stairs, she unlocked the door

care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon the

the mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin

the movement, awakened, opening her eyes and embracing Edwin

resemblance and

swelled with

and then Edwin’s. His voice

with a

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

carried a harsh

in the presence of the children. We can address this matter

Waylen glared at her.

afraid of him as 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

sense of relief washed over him, causing his eyelids to flutter

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

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

now?” Waylen scoffed, closing the

desire to smoke, he

prolonged silence, he

half an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into

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

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

“Allow Edwin to sleep beside

her

unlocked the

entered, tenderly placing Edwin

mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in his

sensing the movement, awakened, opening her eyes and embracing Edwin within her

resemblance and their brown hair

heart swelled

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

grappled with a sense of

laced with brusqueness, “You must

words carried a harsh

presence of the children. We

Waylen glared at her.

cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage. “You shouldn’t have directed your anger at me! This

tenderness

grasped her hand and said, “Stay with Cecilia. I will retire to the study for

Rena nodded.

unresolved issues still loomed between

their instincts compelled

of action should Rena

as her sister-in-law, despite

“Pay no mind to his anger. Freshen up

clung tightly to her, seeking solace

sigh escaped Rena’s

hand, whispering, “You should have

silent, seeking comfort solely

“I’ll prepare something for you to eat. You go ahead and shower.

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

prepared the midnight repast,

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

took note of

from comment, her voice quivered as she said, “Come and dine. I’ve prepared

down to

she no longer exhibited the same

by her side, providing

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

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

fraught with worries over numerous

that man had dissipated like fleeting clouds, carried away by

of him in

man of

was no longer the innocent

dared not

teach him

eyes, Cecilia

Rena sought out

door, Rena entered a dimly lit room, with only a

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

her, Rena approached the window,

fixed his gaze

Rena walked over, perched herself on his lap and tenderly embraced

the cigarette, leaning against

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,

Rena inquired, “Will

her waist and replied, “Why don’t you ask my parents? It appears you think I’m easily swayed, so you want to

deny it, slowly pressing

spread across Waylen’s

prolonged silence, he whispered, “Are you defending your uncle or pleading on behalf of

her arms encircling his waist as she whispered gently,

knowing full well that Rena

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

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

family, attending school, getting married, and having his own children

to sway him, captivating his attention as she stated,

chuckle escaped

his forehead

from any

kissed him, utilizing her gentleness

clear-even if we engage in intimacy tonight, I will still do what needs to be done afterward. Moreover,

ceased her

to the rapid rhythm of his heartbeat, she whispered, ““Waylen, it seems

depth, subtly disagreeing with

genuinely feel at

could no longer withstand the

he not angry? Why did he start flirting with

into his arms, tenderly embracing her in a passionate

Rena didn’t refuse.

certain he was not

the master bedroom, her thoughts revolved around the complexities of her relationship with Waylen, realizing that

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