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 arm, her voice filled
with me right now, or I shall summon Mark to retrieve you both. Make your choice Cecilia found herself with no
the stairs,
he felt a hint of
head, Waylen uttered in a tender tone, “I am your mother’s big brother,
gaze shifted
him, causing his eyelids
scene. He proceeded to the car, carefully securing the little boy into his
voice barely audible as she whispered, “Please, for the
now?” Waylen scoffed, closing the
he reluctantly
silence, he pressed down on
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
on the staircase, she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in his arms, with Cecilia following
softly, “Allow Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight!
her
stairs, she unlocked the
entered, tenderly placing
comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in his
eyes and embracing Edwin within her
features bore striking resemblance and their brown hair mirrored
swelled with
caressed Alexis’ head, and then Edwin’s. His voice a murmur as
was grappled with a
tone laced with brusqueness, “You must have surmised which jerk fathered
words carried a
“Let’s not discuss it in the presence
Waylen glared at her.
bedroom, she even spoke
him, causing his eyelids to
securing the little boy into his designated seat, and then turned his
voice barely audible as she whispered, “Please, for the time being, don’t inform Dad and
you afraid now?” Waylen scoffed, closing
smoke, he reluctantly
a prolonged silence, he pressed
vehicle gradually
sound of the door opening and
she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in his arms, with Cecilia following
Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight!
her
she unlocked the door
utmost care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon
exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin
the movement, awakened, opening her eyes and embracing Edwin within her arms like hugging her treasured
resemblance and their
heart swelled
gently caressed Alexis’ head, and then Edwin’s. His voice
with a
her, his tone laced with brusqueness, “You must have surmised which jerk fathered him, haven’t
words carried a
Rena implored, “Let’s not discuss it in the presence of the children. We
Waylen glared at her.
the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage. “You shouldn’t have directed your anger at me! This
tenderness graced Waylen’s
“Stay with Cecilia. I will retire to the
Rena nodded.
issues
at home, their
action should Rena
as her sister-in-law, despite
room, Rena said softly, “Pay no mind to his anger. Freshen up
Cecilia clung tightly to her, seeking solace in
escaped Rena’s
tenderly patted Cecilia’s hand, whispering, “You should have returned
comfort solely in
Cecilia’s hair and offered, “I’ll prepare something for you to eat. You go ahead and shower.
“Alright,” replied Cecilia.
prepared the midnight repast, Cecilia
wore the well-worn pajamas she had brought along,
note of
she refrained from comment, her voice quivered as she said, “Come
sat down
withdrawn, she no longer exhibited the
by her
the meal, Cecilia broke down in tears. “Rena, I’m scared! At that time, he couldn’t marry me, and now I’m almost
years, she had single-handedly raised her child, enduring the hardships of a
day was fraught with
dissipated like fleeting
glimpses of
man of
innocent and youthful woman she
not
him a
tear-filled eyes, Cecilia nodded
ensuring Cecilia’s stability, Rena sought out
door, Rena entered a dimly lit
him
the door behind her, Rena approached the window, whispering, “Why have you smoked
silently fixed his gaze
ambiance than usual. Rena walked over, perched herself on his
cigarette, leaning against her
“Rena, am I a failure? If only I hadn’t insisted on going to
Rena inquired, “Will you
think I’m easily swayed, so you want to convince me first and then have me persuade my parents, am
slowly pressing
spread across
“Are you defending your uncle or pleading on behalf
encircling his waist as she whispered gently, “I did it
well
Mark, and the only person he truly cared
kiss and uttered, “Regardless, let’s not bring embarrassment upon
grow up within the Fowler family, attending school, getting married, and having his own
an uncanny ability to sway him, captivating his attention
chuckle escaped
into his embrace, he pressed his forehead against hers. “But he truly
refrained from
him, utilizing her gentleness to sway his
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 mutual love, naturally unfolding, and not for the sake of anyone else but rather
her
feel the warmth emanating from his neck. Listening to the rapid rhythm of his heartbeat, she whispered, ““Waylen, it
depth, subtly
genuinely feel at ease and treasure every moment spent with me I want every memory to
could no longer withstand
Why did he start flirting with
her back into his arms, tenderly embracing her in a passionate kiss that lingered. He murmured,
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
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