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 of garments from

Rena, he donned the outfit, eliciting

with her. As he was on the brink of delivering a taunt, his phone interrupted

noticed the caller was Korbyn, prompting him to answer with a

returned to Rena’s countenance. With assurance, he stated, “Yes, she’s with me Okay… I’ll bring her back for

mentioned, “Dad wants us back for dinner.

hand… Go

comprehended it all

busyness was merely a pretext;

acquiesced. The two descended the stairs in hushed

the driver to take Rena home, while he approached a sleek black McLaren, preparing to

him, Rena found them separated

she addressed him, “Waylen, I can deal with it when you are distant with me, but… Alexis is

wandered to the little

and curly hair,

gesture, he nodded, “Don’t

a sense

watched the black sports car slowly vanish, conflicting emotions

brimming with determination, his demeanor had thrown her into

she stood for a prolonged

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

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

back to

she secluded herself within the study, drawing all the

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

evening, she collected Alexis

eagerly rushed over and greeted Rena

down, Rena tenderly caressed

faint blush adorned his

made a playful expression,

Juliette joined

the two children away to indulge in desserts, while Korbyn inquired of Rena,

to the question, Rena’s reply

from embarrassment and

had been privy to the events, thanks

asked deliberately, “Aren’t you angry at him for making 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

Rena maintained her silence.

her reluctance to be

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

evening, Waylen returned. The Fowler family was preparing to dine

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 it. “Dad, I missed you so

Waylen’s body tensed slightly…

he had never been accustomed to interacting with children in his memory.

this be the bond of

his granddaughter, Korbyn concealed any trace of rejection on his face, though a touch of sadness lingered in

Waylen couldn’t possibly fathom the depth of his love for

discreetly wiped

an

and Rena sat side by side but

Waylen couldn’t recollect Rena.

surrender to vulnerability,

them together, believing that through physical intimacy, familiarity might

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

surfaced. “Is your case

Waylen’s room. He and Rena should have a meaningful conversation tonight and Alexis

ever loyal to Korbyn’s wishes,

faint smile adorned

the stairs with a

profound sadness

proposed, “Let’s proceed with that approach for

Rena nodded in agreement.

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

the window, Waylen stood,

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

his head to meet her eyes. He then extinguished the cigarette and quipped casually, “Have you

the door

gently wrapped her arms around his waist under

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

eyes held an enigmatic

leaned in, his gaze fixed on the woman

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

women could engage

was a man who would never willingly subject himself to

his recollections, he had always kept his distance from women. However, even though he couldn’t remember any of it, he found

thought of

harbored no emotional connection with her, his body seemed to have

lying beneath him

he held her waist and caressed

to be close

their efforts

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

up in

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

bulging belly, where

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

believed that true

desire waned and he was about to turn over and

emanated from

peeked in. In a voice reminiscent of a

felt a surge

posture was slightly awkward as she

her appearance was disheveled, she was fortunate

Rena quickly straightened

Waylen, whose face

never expected that a little child

onto the bed,

she nestled into 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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