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.
Cecilia pleaded, seizing his
cloud of 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
descended the stairs,
he felt a hint of trepidation, yet remained composed, refraining from
tender tone, “I am your mother’s
gaze shifted to
relief washed over him, causing his
heart ached upon witnessing this scene. He proceeded to the car, carefully securing the little boy into his designated seat, and then turned his attention
whispered, “Please, for the time
afraid now?” Waylen scoffed, closing the car door behind
to smoke, he reluctantly
silence, he pressed
half an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into the tranquil
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 slumber. She donned a night robe
staircase, she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin
Edwin to sleep
nodded, her
stairs, she unlocked
entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon
the mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin
Alexis, sensing the movement, awakened, opening her eyes and embracing Edwin within her arms like hugging her
resemblance and their brown
heart swelled
and then Edwin’s. His voice a murmur as he said,
was grappled with a sense
her, his tone laced with brusqueness, “You must have surmised which jerk fathered
words carried a harsh
discuss it in the presence of the children. We can address this
Waylen glared at her.
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!
over him, causing his eyelids
ached upon witnessing this scene. He proceeded to the car, carefully securing the little boy into
the vehicle silently, her voice barely audible as she whispered, “Please, for the time being, don’t inform Dad and Mom about
afraid now?” Waylen scoffed, closing the
he
prolonged silence, he pressed down
the vehicle gradually pulled into the
thoughts. The sound of the door opening and closing roused
on the staircase, she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in his
to sleep beside Lexi
nodded, her
unlocked the door for
utmost care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon
for Edwin remained undisturbed
awakened, opening her eyes and embracing Edwin within her
resemblance and their brown
swelled
head, and then Edwin’s. His voice a
with a sense of
tone laced with brusqueness, “You
carried a
not discuss it in the presence of the children. We can address this matter
Waylen glared at her.
exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage.
of tenderness
hand and said, “Stay with Cecilia. I will retire to
Rena nodded.
issues still
when confronted with the circumstances unfolding at home, their instincts compelled them to find solace
action
as her sister-in-law, despite the
Rena said softly, “Pay no mind to his anger. Freshen up
Rena was about to depart, Cecilia clung tightly to her, seeking solace in her
sigh escaped
should have
remained silent, seeking comfort solely in the
“I’ll prepare something for you to eat.
“Alright,” replied Cecilia.
prepared the midnight repast, Cecilia descended
had brought along, its color
note of this
refrained from comment, her voice quivered as she said, “Come
down
she no longer exhibited the same chattiness
by her side,
“Rena, I’m scared! At that time, he couldn’t marry me, and now I’m almost forgetting
two years, she had single-handedly raised her child, enduring the hardships
day was fraught with worries
moments with that man had dissipated like fleeting clouds, carried away by
caught glimpses of him
man of refinement and
longer the innocent and youthful
not make any
whispered softly, “Waylen needs to teach him a lesson but he won’t
tear-filled eyes, Cecilia
ensuring Cecilia’s stability, Rena sought
lit room,
behind the desk, cigarette in hand. The ashtray before him overflowed
the window, whispering,
fixed his gaze upon
ambiance than usual. Rena walked over, perched herself
extinguished the cigarette, leaning against her
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
Rena inquired,
parents? It appears you think I’m easily swayed, so you want to convince me first
slowly pressing
flush spread
whispered, “Are you defending
waist as she whispered gently, “I did it for
full well that Rena had discerned his
and the only person he truly cared about was Edwin. Thus, Rena purposefully
face, Rena initiated a tender kiss and uttered, “Regardless, let’s
up within the Fowler family, attending school,
possessed an uncanny ability to sway him, captivating his attention as she
chuckle escaped
into his embrace, he pressed his forehead against hers. “But
from
her gentleness to sway
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
ceased her
the warmth emanating from his neck. Listening to
held depth, subtly disagreeing
wife. I want to respect you! I want you to genuinely feel
longer withstand the
not angry? Why did
arms, tenderly embracing her in a passionate kiss that lingered. He murmured, “Sleep in
Rena didn’t refuse.
was certain he was not in
her thoughts revolved around the complexities of her relationship with Waylen, realizing that the challenges they faced transcended
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