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

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

stairs, Edwin roused from

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

head, Waylen uttered in a tender tone, “I am your mother’s big brother, and that makes me your

shifted

him, causing his

scene. He proceeded to the car, carefully securing the little boy into his

whispered, “Please, for the time being, don’t inform Dad

afraid now?” Waylen scoffed,

he reluctantly abstained, mindful of

he

the vehicle gradually pulled into

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

she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in

to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And

her

unlocked

care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin

exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in his

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

and their brown

swelled

then Edwin’s. His voice a

was grappled with

laced with brusqueness, “You must have surmised

carried a harsh

the presence of the children. We

Waylen glared at her.

Rena no longer cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom, she even

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

proceeded to the car, carefully securing the little boy

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

afraid now?” Waylen scoffed, closing

he reluctantly abstained, mindful of

prolonged silence, he

hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into

The sound of the door opening and closing roused her from slumber. She donned a night

she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in his arms,

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

her

unlocked

tenderly placing

exceptionally comfortable, for

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

bore striking resemblance and their brown

swelled

and then Edwin’s. His voice

was grappled with a sense of

with brusqueness, “You must

words carried a

“Let’s not discuss it in the presence

Waylen glared at her.

afraid of him as before. However, Rena no longer cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke

of tenderness graced Waylen’s

said, “Stay with Cecilia. I will retire to the study for a

Rena nodded.

issues still loomed

unfolding at home, their instincts compelled them to find

action should

as her

softly, “Pay no mind to his anger. Freshen up with a shower first. I’ll

depart, Cecilia clung

escaped Rena’s

whispering, “You should have returned earlier. Waylen is truly

remained silent, seeking comfort solely

smoothed Cecilia’s hair and offered, “I’ll prepare something for you to eat. You go ahead and shower. The essentials are in the

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

Rena prepared the midnight repast, Cecilia descended the

wore the well-worn pajamas she had brought along, its

note

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

sat down to

withdrawn, she no longer exhibited the same chattiness as

by her side, providing

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

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

day was fraught with worries over

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

glimpses of him in the

remained a man of

was no longer the innocent

not

“Waylen needs to teach him a

eyes, Cecilia nodded in

Cecilia’s stability, Rena sought out Waylen in

entered a dimly lit room, with

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

door behind her, Rena approached the

his gaze

held a different ambiance than usual. Rena walked over, perched

extinguished the cigarette,

only I hadn’t insisted on going to Braseovell, your uncle and Cecilia wouldn’t have had the opportunity to get close. The days when Mark was in the hospital must have fostered

Rena inquired, “Will you

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

it, slowly pressing her

spread

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

encircling his waist as she whispered gently, “I did it

remained silent, knowing full well that Rena had

currently furious with Cecilia and Mark, and the only person he truly cared about was Edwin. Thus, Rena

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

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

an uncanny ability to sway him, captivating his attention as she stated,

chuckle escaped

embrace, he pressed his forehead against hers.

from

kissed him, utilizing her gentleness

with 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 mutual love, naturally unfolding, and not for

ceased her playful

shoulder, she could feel the warmth emanating from his neck. Listening to the rapid rhythm of his heartbeat,

depth,

to genuinely feel at ease and treasure

could no longer

angry? Why did he

his arms, tenderly embracing her in a

Rena didn’t refuse.

certain he was not in the

bed in the master bedroom, her thoughts revolved around the complexities of her relationship with Waylen,

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