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.

please!” Cecilia pleaded, seizing his arm,

darkness enveloped 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 choice Cecilia found herself with no

they descended the stairs,

of trepidation, yet remained composed, refraining from shedding

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

gaze shifted

relief washed over him, causing his eyelids to flutter

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

barely audible as she whispered, “Please, for the time being, don’t inform Dad and Mom about this,

Waylen scoffed, closing the car

he reluctantly abstained, mindful of Edwin’s

silence, he

hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into the tranquil

disturbing Rena, yet an air of unease pervaded her thoughts. The sound of the door

cradling Edwin in his arms, with Cecilia

“Allow Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And

her acquiescence

stairs, she unlocked

Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin

mattress was exceptionally comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in

sensing the movement, awakened, opening her eyes and embracing

facial features bore striking resemblance and their brown

swelled with

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

was grappled with a

with brusqueness, “You must have surmised which jerk

words carried a

discuss it in the presence of the children. We

Waylen glared at her.

him as before. However, Rena no longer cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom,

him,

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

“Please, for

now?” Waylen scoffed,

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

prolonged silence, he

the vehicle gradually pulled into

an air of unease pervaded her thoughts. The sound of the door opening and closing roused her from slumber. She donned a night

beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in his arms,

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

her

she unlocked the door for

utmost care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin

exceptionally comfortable, for

embracing Edwin within her

resemblance and their brown hair

heart swelled with

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

was grappled with a sense of

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

words carried

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

Waylen glared at her.

she exited the bedroom, she even spoke

tenderness graced Waylen’s

“Stay with Cecilia. I will retire to the study for

Rena nodded.

truth, their unresolved issues still loomed

with the circumstances unfolding at home, their instincts

of action

regarded Rena as

“Pay no mind to his anger.

Rena was about to depart, Cecilia clung tightly to her, seeking solace in

escaped

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

silent, seeking comfort solely in the

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

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

Rena prepared the midnight repast, Cecilia descended

wore the well-worn pajamas she had brought

took note of this

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

sat down to

no longer exhibited the same

her side,

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

past two years, she had single-handedly raised her child, enduring the hardships of a

fraught with worries

that man had dissipated like

glimpses of

a man of refinement and

longer the innocent

dared not

him a lesson

tear-filled eyes, Cecilia

Rena sought out Waylen

Rena entered a dimly lit room, with only

hand. The ashtray before him overflowed with cigarette

her, Rena approached the window, whispering, “Why have

silently fixed his

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

extinguished the cigarette, leaning

duration. Eventually, in a husky voice, he asked, “Rena, am I a failure? If only I hadn’t insisted on

Rena inquired,

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

slowly pressing her face

flush spread across

he whispered, “Are you defending your uncle or pleading

arms encircling his waist as she whispered gently, “I

well

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

tender kiss and uttered, “Regardless,

Fowler family, attending school, getting married,

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

chuckle escaped

her closer into his embrace, he pressed his forehead against hers.

refrained from any

utilizing her gentleness

enveloped her delicate waist with his arms and murmured in hushed tones, “Are you 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

her

from his neck. Listening to the rapid

depth,

you! I want you to genuinely feel at ease and treasure every moment

could no longer withstand

not angry? Why did he start flirting

his arms, tenderly embracing

Rena didn’t refuse.

was certain he was not in the

the complexities of her relationship with Waylen, realizing that the challenges

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