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

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 your

stairs,

at Waylen, he felt a hint of

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

gaze shifted to

of relief washed over him, causing his

securing the little boy into his designated seat,

entered the vehicle silently, her voice barely audible as she whispered, “Please, for the time being, don’t inform Dad and Mom

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

to smoke, he reluctantly

silence, he pressed

half an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into the

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

cradling Edwin in his

sleep beside Lexi tonight! And you,

her

stairs, she unlocked

entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon the

for Edwin

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

facial features bore striking resemblance and their brown

swelled with

voice a murmur as he said, “He

grappled with a

turned to face her, his tone laced with brusqueness, “You must have surmised which jerk

carried a harsh

in the presence of the children. We can address this

Waylen glared at her.

before. However, Rena no longer cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage. “You shouldn’t have directed your anger at me! This is not my

over him, causing his eyelids

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

as she whispered, “Please, for the

afraid now?” Waylen scoffed, closing

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

a prolonged silence, he

an hour, 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 night robe and gracefully emerged from the

cradling Edwin in his arms,

resonated softly, “Allow Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And

her acquiescence

stairs, she unlocked the door for

care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing

exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained

embracing Edwin within her arms like hugging her treasured

resemblance and

swelled

head, and then Edwin’s. His voice a murmur as he said, “He resembles

with a sense of

laced with brusqueness, “You

carried a harsh

Rena 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 newfound courage. “You shouldn’t have directed your anger

tenderness graced

Cecilia. I will retire to

Rena nodded.

truth, their unresolved issues still loomed between

when confronted with the circumstances unfolding at home, their instincts compelled them to find solace in

course of action should

as her

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

to depart, Cecilia clung

sigh escaped Rena’s

“You should have returned earlier.

seeking comfort solely in the

offered, “I’ll prepare something for you to eat. You

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

Rena prepared the midnight repast, Cecilia descended

well-worn pajamas she had brought along, its color faded from

took note of this

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

down to

withdrawn, she no longer exhibited the same

her

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

raised

was fraught with worries over

with that man had dissipated like fleeting clouds, carried away

caught glimpses of

remained a man of refinement and

longer the innocent and youthful woman

not make any

whispered softly, “Waylen needs to teach him a lesson but

Cecilia

Rena sought out Waylen

entered a dimly lit room, with only a small wall lamp

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

the window, whispering,

fixed his gaze

over, perched herself on his lap and tenderly embraced

cigarette, leaning against

If only I hadn’t insisted on going to Braseovell, your uncle and Cecilia wouldn’t

Rena inquired,

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

slowly

spread across

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

his waist as she whispered gently, “I did

well that Rena

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

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

family, attending school, getting married, and

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

escaped

his forehead against hers. “But he truly

refrained from

her

it clear-even if we engage in intimacy tonight, I will still do what needs to be done afterward. Moreover,

her playful

emanating from his neck. Listening to the rapid rhythm of his heartbeat, she whispered, ““Waylen, it

depth, subtly

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

no longer withstand the

Why did he start flirting

her pajamas, she stood up. However, Waylen pulled her back into his arms, tenderly embracing her in a passionate kiss that lingered. He murmured,

Rena didn’t refuse.

was certain he was not in the mood for

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

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