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
the stairs, Edwin
felt a hint of trepidation, yet remained composed, refraining from shedding
touch to the child’s head, Waylen uttered in a tender tone, “I am your mother’s big
shifted to
of relief washed over him, causing his eyelids
proceeded to the car, carefully securing the little boy into
vehicle silently, her voice barely audible as she whispered, “Please, for the time being, don’t inform Dad and
now?” Waylen scoffed,
to smoke, he reluctantly
prolonged silence, he
hour, the vehicle
the door opening
cradling Edwin in his arms, with Cecilia following
“Allow Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And you, converse with
nodded, her acquiescence
she unlocked the
utmost care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin
for Edwin
opening her eyes and embracing Edwin within her arms like
and their
swelled
then Edwin’s. His voice a murmur as he said,
was grappled with a sense of
her, his tone laced with brusqueness, “You must
words carried a
“Let’s not discuss it in the presence of the children. We can
Waylen glared at her.
cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage. “You shouldn’t have directed your anger at
washed over him, causing
He proceeded to the car, carefully securing the little boy into his designated seat, and then turned his attention to
whispered, “Please, for the time being, don’t inform
scoffed, closing the car door
his desire to smoke, he reluctantly abstained,
silence, he pressed
the vehicle gradually pulled into the tranquil
an air of unease pervaded her thoughts. The sound of the door opening and closing roused her
staircase, she beheld Waylen cradling
Edwin to sleep beside
her
the stairs, she unlocked the door for
Waylen entered, tenderly placing
the mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in
embracing Edwin within her arms like hugging her treasured teddy
features bore striking resemblance and their brown hair mirrored one
swelled with
His voice a murmur as he said, “He resembles his
with
face her, his tone laced with brusqueness, “You must have surmised which jerk fathered him,
words carried a harsh
not discuss it in the presence of
Waylen glared at her.
Rena no longer cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage. “You shouldn’t have directed your anger
of tenderness graced Waylen’s
said, “Stay with Cecilia. I will retire to the
Rena nodded.
unresolved issues
home, their instincts compelled
course of action
as her
guest room, Rena said softly, “Pay no mind to his anger.
to depart, Cecilia clung
sigh escaped Rena’s
hand, whispering, “You should have returned earlier. Waylen
remained silent, seeking comfort solely
gently smoothed Cecilia’s hair and offered, “I’ll prepare something for you to eat. You go ahead and shower.
“Alright,” replied Cecilia.
Rena prepared the midnight repast, Cecilia
wore the well-worn pajamas she had brought along,
took note
voice quivered as she said, “Come and dine. I’ve prepared your favorite
down
she no longer exhibited
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,
with worries over
man had dissipated like
of
a man
the innocent and
not
teach him a lesson but he won’t harm
eyes, Cecilia nodded
stability, Rena sought out Waylen
the sturdy door, Rena entered a dimly lit room, with only a small
in hand. The ashtray before him overflowed with cigarette butts, a testament to his irritability
her, Rena approached the window, whispering, “Why have you smoked so
his gaze
over, perched
the cigarette, leaning against
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
Rena inquired, “Will
I’m easily swayed, so you want to convince me first and then have me persuade my parents, am I
it, slowly pressing her face against
flush spread across Waylen’s
whispered, “Are you defending
her head, her arms encircling his waist
remained silent, knowing full well
only person he truly cared about was
initiated a tender kiss and uttered, “Regardless, let’s not bring embarrassment
shall grow up within the Fowler family, attending school, getting married,
to sway him, captivating his attention as she stated, “After
chuckle escaped
his embrace, he pressed his forehead
refrained from any
utilizing her gentleness to
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,
her
emanating from his neck. Listening to the rapid rhythm of his heartbeat, she whispered, ““Waylen, it seems you possess
held depth, subtly disagreeing with
wife. I want to respect you! I want you to genuinely feel at ease
no longer
did he
she stood up. However, Waylen pulled her back into his arms, tenderly embracing her in a passionate
Rena didn’t refuse.
not in
upon the spacious bed in the master bedroom, her thoughts revolved around the complexities of her relationship with Waylen,
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