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 arm, her voice

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 alternative but to hastily gather

they descended the stairs, Edwin roused

he felt a hint of trepidation, yet remained composed, refraining from

tone, “I am your mother’s big brother, and

gaze shifted to

relief washed over him,

He proceeded to the car, carefully securing the little

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

scoffed, closing the

his desire to smoke, he reluctantly abstained, mindful of

he pressed down on the

hour, the vehicle gradually pulled into the

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

Waylen cradling Edwin in his arms,

Edwin to sleep beside Lexi tonight! And you,

her

the stairs, she unlocked the door for

tenderly placing Edwin upon the

for Edwin remained undisturbed

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

striking resemblance and their brown hair mirrored

heart swelled

voice a murmur as he

with

her, his tone laced with brusqueness, “You must have surmised

words carried a

the presence of the children. We can address this

Waylen glared at her.

the bedroom, she even spoke with newfound courage. “You shouldn’t have directed your anger at me! This is not my

over him, causing

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

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

now?” Waylen scoffed, closing the car door behind

desire to smoke, he

prolonged silence, he pressed down on

an hour, the vehicle gradually pulled

disturbing Rena, yet an air of unease pervaded her thoughts. The sound of the door opening and closing roused her from slumber. She donned

on the staircase, she beheld Waylen cradling Edwin in his arms, with Cecilia

resonated softly, “Allow Edwin to sleep beside Lexi

her acquiescence

she unlocked the

care, Waylen entered, tenderly placing Edwin upon the

comfortable, for Edwin remained undisturbed in his

sensing the movement, awakened, opening her eyes and embracing Edwin within her arms

striking resemblance and their brown hair

heart swelled with

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

grappled with a sense of

laced with brusqueness, “You must have surmised which

carried

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

Waylen glared at her.

no longer cowered before him. As she exited the bedroom, she even

tenderness graced

with Cecilia. I will retire to

Rena nodded.

their unresolved issues still loomed

home, their instincts

course of action should

regarded Rena as her sister-in-law, despite

to his

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

escaped Rena’s

tenderly patted Cecilia’s hand, whispering, “You should have returned

silent, seeking comfort

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

“Alright,” replied Cecilia.

the midnight repast,

pajamas she had brought along,

note of

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

down to

and withdrawn, she no longer exhibited the same

remained by her side, providing

down in tears. “Rena, I’m scared! At that time, he couldn’t marry me, and now

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

was fraught with worries over numerous

man had dissipated

caught glimpses of him in the

remained a man of refinement and

longer the innocent

dared not

him a lesson but he won’t harm

eyes, Cecilia nodded

Rena sought out Waylen in

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

approached the window, whispering,

fixed his gaze upon

walked over, perched herself on his lap and tenderly embraced

the cigarette,

solace for an extended duration. Eventually, in a husky voice, he asked, “Rena, am I a failure? If only I hadn’t insisted on going to Braseovell, your uncle

Rena inquired, “Will

you 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 pressing

spread

you defending

head, her arms encircling his waist as she whispered gently, “I did

well that

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

tender kiss and uttered, “Regardless,

the Fowler family, attending school, getting married, and having his

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

escaped

his embrace, he pressed his

from any

her

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

ceased her

could feel the warmth emanating from his neck. Listening to the rapid rhythm of his heartbeat, she whispered, ““Waylen, it seems you

held depth, subtly

wife. I want to respect you! I want you to genuinely feel

could no longer withstand

not angry? Why did

Waylen pulled her back into his arms, tenderly embracing her in

Rena didn’t refuse.

certain he was not in the mood for intimacy

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

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