Before Rena could react, Waylen had pressed her down on the sofa.

She found herself in an awkward position, but her gaze remained fixed on him with longing.

She couldn’t help reaching out to touch his handsome face, from his eyebrows to his nose, cherishing the memory of the man she loved. Her voice choked with emotion, she confessed, “Yes… I love you very much.”

Waylen stopped her hand from caressing his face.

In an unexpected turn, he flipped opened her loose dress, exposing her bulging belly.

It was soft and tender.

Rena’s body tensed as Waylen’s slender finger gently grazed her stomach.

She hadn’t been intimate in a long time.

Feeling the touch of the man she loved, it was impossible for her not to feel anything.

Her body reacted involuntarily.

“Do you want to do it?” he whispered in her ear, his voice husky.

“Ive heard that women at this stage of pregnancy have strong desires.”

Embarrassment mixed with anger surged within Rena.

She was not afraid of him growing distant; she was afraid of him becoming cold-hearted and cruel.

Waylen released her, adjusting his shirt casually. “Miss Gordon, do you want a husband or a man who can satisfy your needs? Think it through, and then we can have a proper conversation.”

Rena’s eyebrows twitched with frustration, but she gathered her dress with trembling hands.

Her voice was soft as she asked, “Do you want to divorce me?”

Waylen observed the blue veins on her forehead.

He found them oddly captivating.

He couldn’t resist gently touching them, but he responded ruthlessly, “No, I won’t. After all, we still have two children to raise.”

Waylen looked at Rena, finding her undeniably beautiful even in her pregnant state.

But living with a woman was not something he was interested in.

He went into the study and returned with a document in his hand.

Then, he gently handed her the document.

Sitting across from her, he looked composed and formal.

“Miss Gordon, I’m willing to raise our two children together,” he said with an air of detachment. “But you need to sign this separation agreement. Once you do, I’ll provide you with the corresponding alimony and visit the children once a week.”

Rena felt a sense of humiliation wash over her.

She couldn’t help but think that this was no different from divorce.

She considered pleading with him to reconsider, but she knew it would only push him further away

In fact, she should be glad.

Inwardly, she acknowledged that at least he was acknowledging their children’s existence, but her heart remained heavy.

The man she loved was sitting before her, and yet she couldn’t even embrace him, fearing his aversion. She couldn’t figure out what he was thinking about her and Elvira.

But she could never compete with a dead person.

Rena read through the separation agreement he had drawn up.

It outlined the custody of the children and a monthly alimony of two million dollars. He would visit once a week, but otherwise, they would not see each other. Of course, if there was an important activity that needed them to attend together, the other party had to unconditionally cooperate. The agreement also emphasized the need for marital loyalty.

Waylen stood up and suggested, “Take your time to think about it.”

He had something else to do in the law office, so he went into the cloakroom of the main bedroom and was about to change his clothes.

No sooner had he taken off his shirt than she followed him in.

Rena followed him, her heart urging her not to accept the separation. She stepped closer to him and said firmly, “Waylen, I don’t want to live apart from you.”

Frowning slightly, Waylen looked at her.

He put his hand on the belt and saw her still standing there.

Her face was red and her nose was red, as if she had cried.

She looked like she was easy to be picked on.

“Do you want to watch me change my clothes that much?” he questioned with a hoarse voice. “Mrs. Fowler, I haven’t had sex in a long time. If you want, let’s do it now.”

Rena refused.

She knew that he was merely using her as an object of desire, devoid of any emotional connection.

However, Waylen proceeded to kiss her, his movements lacking in experience.

Instinctively, he pressed her against the cabinet door, forcing her to kiss him.

Rena’s reflection in the mirror showed tears streaming down her face.

Waylen let go of her with a cold smile. “What a disappointment,” he remarked, holding her chin and touching the tip of her trembling tongue with his fingers.

His voice was low as he stated, “Don’t expect too much. Isn’t it better for both of us if we each take what we need?”

Though he resisted the idea of marriage, the fact that he was still legally bound to Rena could not be ignored.

He was a lawyer, after all, and his reputation mattered.

Divorcing her would expose him to ridicule, so maintaining the appearance of a marriage was essential. If she was willing to, they could even solve each other’s physiological needs every once in a while

According to the separation agreement, he would spend the night at her place once a week. Accompanying the children was the second reason. The main reason was he also had physiological needs.

Rena’s willingness to sign the agreement would be a wise decision in his eyes. ©

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Rena, he donned the

eyes with her. As he was on the brink of delivering a taunt,

caller was Korbyn, prompting him to answer with

line, Korbyn spoke, and Waylen’s focus returned to Rena’s countenance. With assurance, he stated, “Yes,

wants us back for dinner. ‘m a

on the other hand… Go

it all

purported busyness was merely a pretext; he simply didn’t

readily acquiesced. The two descended the stairs

home, while he approached a sleek black McLaren, preparing to step

Rena found them

are distant with me, but… Alexis is quite sensitive. Please refrain from saying such things in her

to the little girl in the

and curly hair, the child exuded

gesture, he

a sense of

the black sports car slowly vanish, conflicting emotions

determination, his demeanor had thrown

for

board the

Rena mustered a forced smile. “You might

chauffeured her back

arrival, she secluded herself within the study, drawing all

of the study, Rena reclined on the sofa, intently listening to the recording on the voice recorder left behind by Waylen. After countless playbacks, she felt

she collected Alexis and headed

entering, Edwin eagerly rushed over and greeted Rena with warmth,

tenderly caressed the

faint blush adorned

flushed face, Alexis made a playful expression, thinking he should feel embarrassed by such

Juliette joined

two children away to indulge in desserts, while

the question, Rena’s reply was

elders from embarrassment and anger, she chose not

privy to the events, thanks

done much for you is not wise. You don’t need me to recount Waylen’s troubled past, do you? In any case, tolerance is not a sustainable solution. You slapped him so many times, but

Rena maintained her silence.

her tender-hearted nature, understanding her reluctance to be harsh

Waylen stirred within Korbyn’s fatherly heart, leaving him

o’clock in the evening, Waylen returned.

halted, Waylen emerged. Unable to resist her excitement, Alexis rushed over, wrapping

Waylen’s body tensed slightly…

he had never been accustomed to interacting with children in his memory. Yet, carrying Alexis, he felt a

this be the

son cradling his granddaughter, Korbyn concealed any trace of rejection on his

possibly fathom the depth of his love

wiped away her

an air of silence enveloped them

side but a palpable sense of distance separated

Waylen couldn’t recollect Rena.

to vulnerability, knowing Waylen had

them together, believing that through physical intimacy, familiarity might

expressed, “Dad, I have a case to handle. I must return to

displeasure surfaced. “Is your case

Korbyn whispered, “Instruct the servants to tidy up Waylen’s room.

ever loyal to

faint smile

cigarette and ascended the stairs with a sense of

a profound sadness settle within

patting the back of her hand, Korbyn proposed, “Let’s proceed with that approach for now. Just endure it

Rena nodded in agreement.

the stairs immediately, she chose to remain downstairs with the two children. After soothing Alexis to sleep, she made her way to the room

the window, Waylen

upon his perfect profile. As he smoked, he inhaled and exhaled, the wisps of

then extinguished the

closed the

she gently wrapped her arms

from you. Isn’t it normal for me to yearn to

held an enigmatic

leaned in, his gaze fixed on the woman embraced in

The sensation aroused a flicker of desire within

engage

was a man who would never willingly subject himself

he had always kept his distance from women. However, even though he couldn’t remember any of it, he found himself with a wife – a young and beautiful woman carrying his

mere thought of it

with her, his body seemed to have its own

beneath him

her waist

desire to be

their efforts

much? Why don’t you want me to

welled up

and responded, “I’m pregnant. I don’t want to

bulging belly, where his child

for the presence of his child, he would never be aroused by a pregnant woman

believed that true intimacy required

didn’t seem interested, his desire waned and he was

faint sound emanated from

door’s crack, a little head peeked in. In a voice reminiscent of a

a

as

was disheveled, she was fortunate that the room was dimly

quickly

whose face

a little child

the bed, holding something in her

pulled out a toy stethoscope and placed it on Waylen’s chest. “Grandpa said that dad

Waylen was left speechless.

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