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

back with me right now, or I shall summon Mark to retrieve you both. Make your choice Cecilia found herself with no

they descended the stairs, Edwin roused from his

of trepidation,

gentle 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

gaze shifted

him, causing his eyelids to

securing the little boy into his designated seat, and

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

Waylen scoffed, closing the car

his desire to smoke, he reluctantly abstained,

he pressed down on the

half an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into the tranquil

of the door opening and closing roused her from slumber.

she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in his arms, with Cecilia

to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And you, converse

her

stairs, she unlocked the door for

entered, tenderly placing Edwin

exceptionally comfortable, for

awakened, opening her eyes and embracing

striking resemblance and their brown

heart swelled with

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

with a sense

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

words carried a

it in the presence of the children. We

Waylen glared at her.

As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage. “You shouldn’t

over him,

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

the vehicle silently, her voice barely audible as she whispered, “Please, for

afraid now?” Waylen scoffed,

to smoke, he reluctantly

silence, he

the vehicle gradually

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

cradling Edwin in his

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

nodded, her

the stairs, she unlocked the door

Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon

the mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained

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

resemblance and their brown hair mirrored

heart swelled

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

was grappled with

to face her, his tone laced with brusqueness,

carried a

discuss it in the presence of the children. We can address this

Waylen glared at her.

was not afraid of him as before. However, Rena no longer cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke

tenderness

grasped her hand and said, “Stay with Cecilia. I

Rena nodded.

truth, their unresolved issues still loomed between

the circumstances unfolding at home, their instincts compelled them

course of action should Rena

Rena as her

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

clung tightly

sigh escaped

hand, whispering, “You should have

comfort solely in

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

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

midnight repast, Cecilia

brought

took note

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

sat down to

no longer exhibited

by her side,

finishing the meal, Cecilia broke down in tears. “Rena, I’m scared! At

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

day was fraught with worries over numerous

with that man had dissipated like fleeting clouds, carried

she caught glimpses of him in

remained a man

the innocent and youthful woman

dared not

“Waylen needs to teach him

eyes, Cecilia nodded

sought out Waylen in the

entered a dimly lit room, with only

before him overflowed with cigarette

behind her, Rena approached the window, whispering,

fixed his gaze

usual. Rena walked over, perched herself on his lap and

the cigarette,

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 in the hospital must have fostered

inquired,

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

it, slowly pressing her face against

spread

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

waist as she whispered gently, “I

remained silent, knowing full well that Rena had discerned his

was currently furious with Cecilia and Mark, and the only person he

kiss and uttered, “Regardless, let’s not bring embarrassment upon

family, attending school, getting married, and having

him, captivating his

chuckle escaped Waylen’s

his forehead against hers. “But he truly resembles

refrained from

her gentleness to

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,

her

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

held depth, subtly disagreeing with

feel at ease and treasure every moment

no longer withstand the

Why did he start flirting

his arms, tenderly embracing her in a passionate kiss that lingered. He murmured, “Sleep in the master bedroom with me

Rena didn’t refuse.

was not in the mood for intimacy

thoughts revolved around the complexities of her relationship with Waylen, realizing that the challenges

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