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.

his arm, her voice filled with

now. Either come back with me right now, or I shall summon Mark to

the stairs, Edwin roused from

of trepidation,

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. Look,

gaze shifted to

over him, causing his eyelids to flutter

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

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

scoffed, closing the car

to smoke, he

he

vehicle gradually pulled into

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

cradling

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

nodded, her

unlocked the door for

entered, tenderly placing Edwin

mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed

the movement, awakened, opening her eyes and embracing Edwin within her arms like hugging her treasured teddy

bore striking resemblance and their brown hair

swelled with

head, and then Edwin’s. His voice

grappled with a sense

his tone laced with brusqueness,

carried

Rena implored, “Let’s not discuss it in the presence of the children. We can

Waylen glared at her.

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 my

sense of relief washed over him, causing his

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

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

Waylen scoffed, closing

desire to smoke, he reluctantly abstained,

a prolonged silence, he pressed down

an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into the

her thoughts. The sound of the door opening and closing roused her

on the staircase, she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in his

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

her acquiescence

she unlocked the door

Waylen entered, tenderly placing

comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed

awakened, opening her eyes and embracing Edwin

bore striking resemblance and their brown hair

heart swelled with

Alexis’ head, and then Edwin’s. His voice a murmur as he said, “He resembles

grappled with

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

carried a harsh

it in the presence of the children.

Waylen glared at her.

no longer cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage. “You

tenderness graced

said, “Stay with Cecilia. I will retire to

Rena nodded.

their unresolved issues still

when confronted with the circumstances unfolding at home, their instincts compelled them to find solace in

of action should Rena

as her

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

clung tightly to her, seeking solace

escaped

whispering, “You should have

remained silent, seeking comfort solely in

gently smoothed Cecilia’s hair and offered, “I’ll prepare something for you to eat.

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

Rena prepared the midnight

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

took note of this

comment, her voice quivered as she said,

down to

longer exhibited the same

her

the meal, Cecilia broke down in tears. “Rena, I’m scared! At that time, he couldn’t marry me, and

past two years, she had single-handedly raised her child, enduring the hardships of

fraught with worries over

once romantic moments with that man had dissipated like fleeting clouds, carried away by the

caught glimpses of him in

man of refinement and

innocent

dared not

needs to teach him a

tear-filled eyes, Cecilia

sought out Waylen in the

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

him overflowed with cigarette butts, a testament to his irritability and

approached the

his gaze upon

Rena walked over,

the cigarette, leaning against her

hadn’t insisted on going to Braseovell, your

inquired,

you ask my parents? It appears you think I’m easily swayed, so you want to convince me first and then have me persuade my

didn’t deny it, slowly

spread across Waylen’s

defending your uncle or pleading

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

silent, knowing full well that Rena had discerned

with Cecilia and Mark, and the only person he truly cared

tender kiss and uttered, “Regardless, let’s not bring

within the Fowler family, attending school, getting married, and having his

uncanny ability to sway him, captivating his attention as she stated, “After all, he

escaped

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

refrained from any

him, utilizing her gentleness

tonight, I will still do what needs to be

ceased her playful

shoulder, she could feel the warmth emanating from his neck. Listening to the rapid rhythm of his heartbeat, she whispered, ““Waylen, it seems

held depth, subtly

are my wife. I want to respect you! I want you to genuinely feel at ease and treasure every moment spent with me I want every memory

no longer

he not angry? Why did he start flirting with her

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

Rena didn’t refuse.

certain he was not in the mood for intimacy

she settled upon the spacious bed in the master bedroom, her thoughts revolved around the complexities

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