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. ©

uttering those words, Waylen retrieved a set

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

As he was on the brink of

at the screen, he noticed the caller was Korbyn, prompting him to answer with a casual,

other end of the line, Korbyn spoke, and Waylen’s focus returned to Rena’s countenance. With assurance, he stated, “Yes, she’s with me Okay… I’ll

mentioned, “Dad wants us back

on the other hand… Go with

it all

purported busyness was merely a pretext; he

acquiesced. The two descended the stairs in

take Rena home, while he approached a sleek

found them separated by the car

are distant with me, but… Alexis

to the little girl in

countenance and curly hair, the child

he nodded, “Don’t

a sense

watched the black sports car slowly vanish, conflicting emotions

brimming with determination, his demeanor

stood for

board the car

smile. “You might be right; my back does

back

secluded herself within the

Rena reclined on the sofa, intently listening to the recording on the voice recorder left behind by Waylen.

collected Alexis and headed to the Fowlers’

Edwin eagerly rushed over and greeted Rena

caressed the little

faint blush

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

and Juliette joined

children away to indulge in desserts, while Korbyn inquired of Rena, “Have you

response to the question, Rena’s reply

embarrassment and anger, she

been privy to the

such a request? Rena… Allow me to remind you, indulging him merely because he has 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 he still begged you to get

Rena maintained her silence.

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

and concern for both Rena and Waylen stirred within Korbyn’s fatherly heart,

returned. The Fowler family

emerged. Unable to resist her excitement, Alexis rushed over, wrapping her arms around his long leg and nuzzling her little

Waylen’s body tensed slightly…

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

be the

his granddaughter, Korbyn concealed any trace of rejection on

couldn’t possibly fathom

discreetly wiped away her

an air of

but a palpable sense

Waylen couldn’t recollect Rena.

couldn’t surrender to vulnerability, knowing Waylen

believing that through physical

meal, Waylen dabbed his lips and expressed, “Dad, I have a case to handle. I must return to

“Is your case more important

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

ever loyal to

smile

lit a cigarette and ascended the stairs with a

felt a profound sadness

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

Rena nodded in agreement.

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

Waylen stood, cigarette

from the doorway, Rena fixated her gaze upon his perfect profile. As he smoked, he inhaled

extinguished the cigarette and

closed the

her

Waylen, we are a couple. I don’t wish to be apart from you. Isn’t it normal for me to yearn

held

gaze fixed on the woman embraced in

entirely to him. The sensation aroused a flicker of

engage in intimacy after the first

was a man who would never

he couldn’t remember any of it, he found

thought of

no emotional connection with her, his body seemed

she was lying beneath him at the edge of

her waist

to be close to him, she struggled to overcome her inhibitions and

their efforts were

her ear, Waylen taunted, “Don’t you love me very much? Why don’t you want me to touch you? Look at yourself. You weren’t turned

up in

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

touched her bulging belly, where

knew that if it weren’t for the presence of his child, he would never be aroused by a pregnant woman

true intimacy

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

emanated from the thick bedroom

head peeked in. In a voice reminiscent of a kitten’s,

a

awkward as she weakly replied, “I’m

was disheveled, she was fortunate that the room

quickly straightened

Waylen, whose

a little child

the bed, holding

her 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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