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,

I shall summon Mark to retrieve you both. Make your choice Cecilia found herself with no alternative but to hastily gather a few garments

stairs, Edwin roused

he felt a hint of trepidation, yet

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

shifted

him, causing

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

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

scoffed, closing the car door behind

desire to smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful

he pressed

half an hour, the vehicle gradually

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

staircase, she beheld Waylen cradling

“Allow Edwin to sleep beside

nodded, her

the stairs, she unlocked the door for

entered, tenderly placing Edwin

mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in

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

resemblance and their brown hair

heart swelled

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

grappled with a

with brusqueness, “You must have surmised

carried a harsh

not discuss it in the presence of the children. We can address this

Waylen glared at her.

cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with

sense of relief washed over him, causing his eyelids

He proceeded to the car, carefully securing the little

audible as she whispered, “Please,

Waylen scoffed, closing the car

to smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful of Edwin’s

a prolonged silence, he pressed

half an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled

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

beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in his

Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And you,

her acquiescence

unlocked the door

care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon the

for Edwin remained undisturbed in

opening her eyes and embracing Edwin within her arms like hugging her

striking resemblance and their

heart swelled with

Edwin’s. His voice a

grappled with a sense

to face her, his tone laced with brusqueness, “You must

words carried a

it in the presence of the children.

Waylen glared at her.

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

of tenderness graced Waylen’s

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

Rena nodded.

their unresolved issues still loomed

when confronted with the circumstances unfolding at home, their instincts

course of action should Rena

regarded Rena as her sister-in-law, despite

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

clung tightly to her, seeking solace

sigh escaped Rena’s

tenderly patted Cecilia’s hand, whispering, “You should have returned earlier. Waylen is

comfort

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

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

midnight repast,

she had brought along, its color

took note

comment, her voice quivered as she said, “Come

down

longer exhibited

remained by her

At that time, he couldn’t

raised

with worries over

with that man had dissipated like fleeting clouds, carried away

of him

remained a man of

she was no longer the innocent and youthful woman

not make any

whispered softly, “Waylen needs to teach him a

eyes, Cecilia nodded

Cecilia’s stability, Rena sought out

open the sturdy door, Rena entered a dimly lit

hand. The ashtray before him overflowed

the window, whispering, “Why have

his

usual. Rena walked over, perched herself on his

the cigarette, leaning against her

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

inquired, “Will you

I’m easily swayed, so you want to convince me first and then have me persuade my

slowly

spread across

prolonged silence, he whispered, “Are you defending

encircling his waist

knowing full well that Rena

Cecilia and Mark, and the only person he truly cared about was Edwin. Thus, Rena purposefully mentioned Edwin to

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

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

an uncanny ability to sway him, captivating his attention

chuckle escaped

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

refrained from any

utilizing her gentleness to sway his

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 playful

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

gaze held depth, subtly

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

could no longer withstand the

angry? Why did he start

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

Rena didn’t refuse.

was not in the

revolved around the complexities of her relationship with Waylen, realizing that the challenges they faced transcended mere

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