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
countenance. “You have two options now. Either come back with me right now, or I shall summon Mark
descended the stairs, Edwin roused from
a hint of trepidation, yet remained
tone, “I am your mother’s big brother, and that makes me your Uncle Waylen. Look, your mother is here
gaze shifted to
relief washed over him, causing his
upon witnessing this scene. He proceeded to the car, carefully securing the little boy into his designated seat, and then turned
audible as she whispered, “Please, for the time being, don’t inform Dad and Mom about this,
scoffed, closing the car door behind
smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful of
he pressed down
vehicle gradually pulled
pervaded her thoughts. The sound of the door opening and closing roused her from slumber. She donned a night robe and
the staircase, she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in his
“Allow Edwin to sleep beside Lexi
her acquiescence
the stairs, she unlocked the door for
tenderly
the mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in his
embracing
facial features bore striking resemblance and their brown hair mirrored one
swelled with
caressed Alexis’ head, and then Edwin’s. His voice
grappled with a
face her, his tone laced with brusqueness, “You must have surmised which jerk fathered him, haven’t
words carried a harsh
not discuss it in the presence of the
Waylen glared at her.
As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage.
sense of relief washed over him, causing
proceeded to the car, carefully securing the little boy into his
barely audible as she whispered, “Please, for the time being,
you afraid now?” Waylen scoffed, closing the car door
his desire to smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful of
he pressed down on the
the vehicle gradually pulled into the tranquil
air of unease pervaded her thoughts. The sound of the door opening and closing roused her from
the staircase, she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in his arms, with Cecilia
Edwin to sleep beside
her
she unlocked the
utmost care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon
comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed
and embracing Edwin within her arms
and their brown
heart swelled with
then Edwin’s. His voice a murmur as he said, “He resembles his
with a
face her, his tone laced with brusqueness, “You must have surmised which jerk
carried
not discuss it in the presence of the children. We can address this matter
Waylen glared at her.
not afraid of him as before. However, Rena no longer cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with
tenderness graced
Cecilia. I will retire
Rena nodded.
unresolved issues still loomed
their instincts compelled them to
of action should
Rena as her sister-in-law, despite
to his anger. Freshen up with
was about to depart, Cecilia clung tightly to her, seeking solace in her
sigh escaped Rena’s
patted Cecilia’s hand, whispering, “You should have returned earlier. Waylen is
remained silent, seeking comfort
smoothed Cecilia’s hair and offered, “I’ll prepare something for you to eat. You go ahead and shower. The essentials are
“Alright,” replied Cecilia.
the midnight repast,
had brought along, its color faded from numerous
took note
voice quivered as she said, “Come and dine.
down
and withdrawn, she no longer exhibited the
remained by her side,
scared! At that time, he couldn’t marry me, and now I’m
had single-handedly raised her child, enduring the hardships of a difficult
day was fraught with worries over
had dissipated like
glimpses of him in
a man
the innocent and youthful
not make
him a lesson but he
Cecilia nodded in
Cecilia’s stability, Rena sought out Waylen in
lit room, with only a small wall lamp
cigarette in hand. The ashtray before him overflowed with cigarette butts,
approached the window, whispering,
fixed his gaze
over, perched herself on his lap and
extinguished the cigarette, leaning
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
inquired, “Will you
It appears you think I’m easily swayed, so you
deny it, slowly pressing her face
spread across
you defending your uncle or
her arms encircling his waist as she whispered
silent, knowing full well that Rena had
he truly
face, Rena initiated a tender kiss and uttered, “Regardless, let’s not
attending school, getting married, and having his own
ability to sway him, captivating his attention as she stated, “After all,
escaped Waylen’s
her closer into his embrace, he pressed his forehead against hers. “But he truly resembles
from any
utilizing her gentleness to sway
his arms and murmured in hushed tones, “Are you attempting to 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
her playful
emanating from his neck. Listening to the
held depth, subtly disagreeing
I want you to genuinely feel at ease and treasure every moment spent with
longer
he not angry? Why did he start flirting with her
stood up. However, Waylen pulled her back into his arms, tenderly embracing
Rena didn’t refuse.
not in the mood for intimacy
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
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