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

donned the outfit, eliciting her quiet,

the brink of

noticed the caller was Korbyn, prompting

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

us back for dinner. ‘m a

other hand… Go with

comprehended it all too

pretext; he simply didn’t wish to

Rena readily acquiesced. The two descended the stairs in hushed

the driver to take Rena home, while he approached

him, Rena found them separated by the

distant with me, but… Alexis is

to the little

with her tender countenance and

he nodded, “Don’t

a

slowly vanish, conflicting emotions enveloped her— happiness

determination, his demeanor had thrown her

stood for a

approach and whisper, “Mrs. Fowler, do board the car first. Considering your pregnancy, prolonged

waist, Rena mustered a forced smile. “You might be right; my back does feel

chauffeured her back

within the

the sofa, intently listening to the recording on the voice recorder left

she collected Alexis and headed to the Fowlers’

over and greeted Rena

tenderly caressed the little

blush adorned

Alexis made a playful expression, thinking he

Juliette

indulge in desserts, while Korbyn inquired of Rena,

question, Rena’s reply

to shield the elders from embarrassment and anger, she chose not to divulge

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?

Rena maintained her silence.

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

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

evening, Waylen returned.

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

Waylen’s body tensed slightly…

children in his memory. Yet,

be the

trace of rejection on his face, though

Korbyn surmised that Waylen couldn’t possibly fathom the depth

discreetly wiped away

dinner, an

by side but a palpable sense of distance

Waylen couldn’t recollect Rena.

vulnerability, knowing Waylen had

believing that through physical intimacy, familiarity might

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

“Is your case

room.

ever loyal to Korbyn’s wishes,

faint smile adorned Waylen’s

a cigarette and ascended the

a profound sadness

her hand, Korbyn proposed, “Let’s proceed with

Rena nodded in agreement.

than ascending the stairs immediately, she chose to remain downstairs with the two children. After soothing Alexis to

the window, Waylen stood,

fixated her gaze upon his perfect profile. As he smoked, he inhaled and exhaled, the wisps

then extinguished the cigarette and

the door

her

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

held an enigmatic

fixed on the woman

though she belonged entirely to him. The sensation aroused a flicker of desire within him, and

could engage in intimacy after the first

a man who would

his distance from women. However, even though he couldn’t remember any of it, he found himself with a wife –

mere thought of it

her,

lying beneath him

he held her waist and caressed her

baby, so despite her desire to be close to him,

efforts were

much? Why don’t you want me to touch you? Look at yourself. You weren’t turned on at all…

up

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

bulging

the presence of his child, he

believed that true intimacy required mutual

and he was about to turn over and head to the

faint sound emanated

little head peeked in. In

a surge

awkward as she weakly

appearance was disheveled, she was fortunate that

quickly straightened their

whose

expected that a little

bed, holding something in

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

Waylen was left speechless.

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