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 arm, her voice filled with

me right now, or I shall summon Mark to retrieve you both. Make your choice

they descended the stairs,

he felt a hint of

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.

gaze shifted to

relief washed over him, causing his eyelids to

upon witnessing this scene. He proceeded to the car, carefully securing the little boy into his designated

she whispered, “Please, for

scoffed, closing

to smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful

prolonged silence, he pressed down

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 robe and

Waylen cradling

Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And you,

nodded, her acquiescence

stairs, she unlocked the

utmost care, Waylen entered, tenderly

was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in his

sensing the movement, awakened, opening her eyes and embracing Edwin within her arms

bore striking resemblance and their brown

heart swelled

caressed Alexis’ head, and then Edwin’s. His voice a

was grappled with

with brusqueness, “You must have

carried

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

Waylen glared at her.

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

over him, causing his eyelids

ached upon witnessing this scene. He proceeded to the car, carefully securing the little

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

you afraid now?” Waylen scoffed, closing the car door behind

he reluctantly abstained, mindful of

he pressed down

an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into

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

Waylen cradling Edwin in his arms, with Cecilia following

Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And you, converse

nodded, her acquiescence

the stairs, she unlocked the door for

utmost care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin

comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in

embracing Edwin within her arms like hugging her treasured

and their brown hair mirrored

swelled

caressed Alexis’ head, and then Edwin’s. His voice

was grappled with a sense of

with brusqueness, “You must have surmised which jerk

words carried a

“Let’s not discuss it in the presence of the children. We can address this

Waylen glared at her.

him. As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage. “You shouldn’t have directed your anger at me!

tenderness

“Stay with Cecilia. I will retire to the study

Rena nodded.

truth, their unresolved issues

the circumstances unfolding at home, their instincts compelled

of action should Rena

regarded Rena as her sister-in-law, despite the

mind to his anger. Freshen up

to depart, Cecilia clung

sigh escaped Rena’s

patted Cecilia’s hand, whispering, “You should have

seeking comfort solely in

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

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

Rena prepared the midnight repast, Cecilia descended the

she had brought along,

note

from comment, her voice quivered as she said, “Come and dine.

sat down

withdrawn, she no longer exhibited the same chattiness

by her side,

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

raised her child,

fraught with worries

had dissipated like fleeting clouds, carried

glimpses of him in

a man

longer the innocent and youthful woman she

dared not make

simply whispered softly, “Waylen needs to teach him

Cecilia nodded in

ensuring Cecilia’s stability, Rena sought out Waylen in the

open the sturdy door, Rena entered a dimly lit room, with only a small wall lamp providing

cigarette in hand. The ashtray before him overflowed with cigarette butts, a testament to his irritability and anger.

approached the window, whispering,

silently fixed his gaze upon

a different ambiance than usual. Rena walked over, perched herself on his lap

the cigarette, leaning against

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 get close. The days when Mark was

Rena inquired, “Will

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

deny it, slowly pressing

flush spread

silence, he whispered, “Are you defending your uncle or

his waist as she

knowing full well that Rena

only person he truly cared about

handsome face, Rena initiated a tender kiss and uttered, “Regardless, let’s

Fowler family, attending school, getting married, and having

his attention as she stated, “After all,

escaped

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

refrained from

utilizing her

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

ceased her playful

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

depth, subtly

you to genuinely feel at ease and treasure every moment spent with me I want every memory to be

longer withstand the

he not angry? Why did he start flirting

into his arms, tenderly embracing her in a passionate kiss that lingered.

Rena didn’t refuse.

was certain he was not in the mood

around the complexities of her relationship with Waylen, realizing that

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