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. ©

words, Waylen retrieved a set of garments from the

the presence of Rena, he donned the outfit, eliciting her quiet, attentive

her. As he was on the

at the screen, he noticed the caller was Korbyn, prompting him

other end of the line, Korbyn spoke, and Waylen’s focus returned to Rena’s countenance.

“Dad wants us back for

on the other hand… Go with the

it all too

pretext; he simply

The two descended

while he approached a sleek black McLaren,

him, Rena found them separated by

“Waylen, I can deal with it when you are distant with

wandered to the

with her tender countenance and curly hair, the child

gesture, he

a sense

watched the black sports car slowly vanish, conflicting emotions enveloped her— happiness and

determination, his demeanor had

for

whisper, “Mrs. Fowler, do board the car first.

her hands on her waist, Rena mustered a forced smile. “You

her back to the

arrival, she secluded herself within the study,

the study, Rena reclined on the sofa, intently listening to the recording

evening, she collected Alexis and

rushed over and greeted Rena

down, Rena tenderly caressed the

faint blush adorned his

playful expression, thinking he should feel embarrassed

and Juliette

to indulge in desserts,

Rena’s reply was a

shield the elders from embarrassment and anger, she chose

been privy to the events, thanks to

done much for you is

Rena maintained her silence.

her reluctance to

Waylen stirred within Korbyn’s fatherly heart, leaving him with a throbbing

returned. The Fowler family was preparing

silhouette of the sports car halted, Waylen emerged. Unable to resist her excitement, Alexis rushed over, wrapping her arms around his long leg and nuzzling her little face against

Waylen’s body tensed slightly…

interacting with children in his memory. Yet, carrying Alexis, he felt a

this be the

concealed any trace of rejection on

couldn’t possibly fathom

discreetly wiped

dinner, an air of silence enveloped them

but

Waylen couldn’t recollect Rena.

vulnerability, knowing Waylen

yearned to bring them together, believing that through physical intimacy, familiarity might

“Dad, I have a case to handle. I

case more important than

a knowing glance with Juliette, Korbyn whispered, “Instruct the servants to tidy up Waylen’s room. He and Rena should have a meaningful

loyal to Korbyn’s

faint smile adorned Waylen’s

ascended the stairs

profound

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

Rena nodded in agreement.

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

Waylen stood, cigarette

doorway, Rena fixated her gaze upon his perfect profile. As he smoked, he inhaled and exhaled, the wisps of smoke swiftly vanishing into the

eyes. He then extinguished the cigarette and quipped casually, “Have you

the

measured steps, she gently wrapped her arms around his waist under his

couple. I don’t wish to be apart from you. Isn’t it normal for me to yearn to be

held an enigmatic

leaned in, his gaze fixed on

as though she belonged entirely to him. The sensation aroused a flicker of desire within him, and he huskily inquired, “Is your craving

women could engage in

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 –

of it

emotional connection with her,

she was lying beneath him at the

he held her waist and caressed

harm the baby, so despite her desire to be close to him, she struggled

their efforts were in

her ear, Waylen taunted, “Don’t you love me very much? Why don’t you want me to touch you?

welled up

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

bulging belly, where

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

true intimacy required

interested, his desire waned and he was about to turn over and head

a faint sound emanated from the thick bedroom

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

a surge

slightly awkward as she weakly

was disheveled, she was fortunate that the

Rena quickly straightened

Waylen, whose face

a

onto the bed, holding something in

father’s embrace, and then pulled out a toy stethoscope and placed it on Waylen’s chest. “Grandpa said that dad was seriously ill

Waylen was left speechless.

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