He even deluded himself into believing that as long as there was no physical relationship, he remained loyal.

On a Friday at 5:30 p.m…

Rena handed the signed documents to Wendy and said, “You can leave after you distribute these.”

Wendy smiled and said “Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Fowler called and said he wanted to pick up Alexis with you.”

Rena remained silent.

Wendy didn’t dare say anything more and left with the documents.

Rena sat there in a daze for a while, and then gathered her things and left.

As she rode the elevator, she was lost in thought.

Waylen had been pestering her, not wanting a divorce, and now he was using their children to soften her heart. But he didn’t know that it was exactly because of Alexis and Marcus that she had made this decision so quickly.

In the Exceed Group’s hall, Waylen lounged casually on the sofa, dressed in an expensive ‘suit.

He wore a light gray shirt and a classic black suit jacket over it.

He seemed to be in high spirits, and no one could tell that he was facing the possibility of a divorce.

Rena walked out of the elevator, her heart heavy with conflicted emotions.

‘As she reached the foyer, Waylen stood up promptly, his eyes locking onto Rena’s every move. He extended his hand to take her bag, his voice gentle as he said, “There’s an activity today at the kindergarten, but Alexis will be finishing school soon. Let’s go and pick her up together.”

Waylen’s insightfulness led him to understand Rena’s desire for privacy. He knew she wanted to shield their personal matters from public scrutiny.

Moreover, Rena longed to see Alexis happy, even amidst the complexities of their situation.

Complying with Waylen’s suggestion, Rena entered his car.

The atmosphere between them was laden with tension, and Rena avoided conversation with him.

The most she asked each day was when he would sign the papers, to which he adamantly refused.

Waylen’s Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed his emotions, saying in a deep voice, “Please fasten your seatbelt.”

Rena came to her senses.

As she fastened the seatbelt, Waylen started the car, gently probing, “Shall we take Alexis and dine out later? She insisted on dining with us last night.”

Rena understood his intentions well.

She remained silent for a while before finally saying, “After the divorce, you can still see Alexis and Marcus.”

Waylen’s grip on the steering wheel tightened, his knuckles turning pale.

With a gentle tone, he inquired, “What about you? Can’t I see you?”

Rena’s heart ached.

She had promised not to give up on him, but now she broke her promise. ©

She had vowed not to give up on their marriage, yet she was breaking her promise now.

Turning her face away, she murmured, “Of course, you can see me, but our relationship will be different.” ©

The silence that followed was deafening, each word unsaid carrying the weight of their shared history. “Rena, can’t you forgive me this time?”

Rena’s lips moved slightly.

She wanted to say a lot of things, but ended up with nothing.

Waylen remained quiet as he continued to drive, occasionally glancing at Rena with a mixture of hope and apprehension.

There was only silence between them…

The car arrived at the gate of the kindergarten. There were a lot of parents picking up their children. Rena couldn’t give Waylen a hard time in front of outsiders, so she walked alongside him to pick Alexis up.

As they approached the kindergarten gate, Rena’s blood ran cold.

She saw Alexis standing motionless.

Her big pretty eyes were devoid of their usual spark as she clutched her skirt with tender fingers.

Alexis’ autism had surfaced.

Mavis was also there, trying to coax Alexis with a smile, offering her candy.

“This is the candy I bought for you, Alexis. Do you like it?

Why won’t you say anything?

Don’t you like me? Your dad likes me very much…”

Alexis’ teacher, Elena, was taken aback and worried for the girl’s well-being.

She didn’t know who Mavis was or how she had gotten to the kindergarten, but it was clear that her presence was unsettling Alexis. Elena was about to call Rena.

However, Rena had already arrived.

‘As rage consumed Rena, she could no longer contain herself. ©

How could Mavis dare to come here and harass a child? Rena’s anger flared, her thoughts drawing parallels between Mavis and Elvira.

Sensing something amiss, Mavis began to feel scared. When she saw Rena and Waylen approaching, she instinctively adopted a look of innocence and helplessness. “Mr. and Mrs. Fowler, I didn’t mean to do anything wrong. I don’t know why Alexis is like this. Should we… Take her to the hospital?”

Rena embraced Alexis gently, protecting her from any further harm.

In a moment of fury, Rena’s hand swung and struck Mavis twice, causing her mouth to bleed and her face to swell. ©

Tears welled up in Mavis’ eyes as she cried, “Mrs. Fowler, I didn’t mean it.”

‘Suppressing her rage, Rena uttered a chilling threat, “If anything happens to Alexis, I’l hold you responsible.”

Without hesitation, Rena lifted Alexis into her arms, determined to shield her from any more harm.

Waylen moved closer to Alexis, his voice filled with concern as he said, “Rena, let me carry her.”

away forcefully, her emotions

she couldn’t

how he had

that he had arranged Mavis’s life, escorted her home, and flirted with her made

to harass Alexis like this? It was all because of Waylen’s tolerance towards

Enough was enough.

up with Rena, but Mavis grabbed his

voice, she pleaded, “Mr. Fowler,

Mavis off, wanting to put some distance between them. He was not interested

had already

Rena’s arms. Alexis remained motionless, unresponsive.

teeth in

leaving Mavis standing there,

just experienced Waylen’s

saw the disgust

he suddenly treat her

he like her face and adore

at home, Rena attended

daughter some medicine to calm her down and tried

in the courtyard, pulling at its

had cascaded down her

ached at the

thick coat on Alexis and squatted beside her. The night seemed to stretch endlessly as Alexis continued to pluck at the leaves

little body close, and Waylen, who had followed them, noticed

said softly, “Put on a coat, Rena.

was filled with

pushed Waylen aside, wanting nothing to

pillar, and a small cut

heightened the

blood away with his hand, seemingly unfazed

leading to her current autistic state. Do you even realize that Alexis hasn’t experienced an autism attack in a long time?”

to bear the

Why?

appear to continue hurting Rena

could think of now was to leave

night wore on,

and sought solace

fear, Rena held her close, gently comforting her

chilly, and Alexis’

neck and tearfully whispered,

reassured her, “Mommy will cook some delicious

in her arms, Rena entered the

were overjoyed to see that

her in his arms, showering her with kisses, wishing he could bear all

Alexis, knowing that she

enough, the little girl relished

noodles for Rena,

softly, her heart still heavy with emotions. In silence, Rena savored the noodles, lost in her

the other hand, felt like an outsider in this

boiled over, and he fiercely

while, the father and son had a

the blood off his forehead, the result

the first thing he grabbed from the table at

a woman like that even worth it? Look at how Rena loves her children. If she

trying to make sense of

formed on Korbyn’s lips as he said, “! know you don’t remember, but you know you’re connected to them, right? You

digging her own grave. Why did you even try and get involved?”

had reached

weariness washed over him

soft glow of the light illuminated his face, emphasizing the exhaustion

go. But after giving birth to Alexis, she suffered from severe postpartum depression, and Waylen… I understand you have your own thoughts and feelings. But please remember, I won’t tolerate you marrying someone who’s

they belong to Alexis and Marcus, no

no money for other

sat down

gently took out a cigarette and lit it, the smoke swirling around

pause, he spoke up hoarsely. “Dad, I don’t

softened as he saw the sincerity in his son’s eyes as

I know it’s not easy for you either. But remember, before your memory loss, you and Rena loved each other deeply. What you shared with Elvira is nothing compared to the bond

she loves you, the more she’ll be hurt. That’s exactly why she’s now so disappointed at

Waylen remained in

the strength to visit

little girl was

long eyelashes were

face was as sweet as a ripe peach,

long moment,

daughter’s intelligence and charm;

short, and Waylen needed to prepare for an important trial at the law office. He headed back to his room, intending

sitting quietly on the sofa, as if she had been waiting for him

coffee table, a divorce

aback, his heart

directly? It felt like a sharp knife had

early morning, the sun cast its feeble light upon

particularly pallid, but her demeanor

at

document. In a hushed tone, he said, “Rena… What occurred yesterday was an accident. I

sneered, unimpressed by his

wished to hear

desired now was to safeguard

she insisted, “Sign it. Once Alexis gets better, I’ll leave with our

a profound

came here, there

she was mistaken from the start. When he chose to

at her, noticing the glistening

document back onto

the cloakroom to change, he was too frustrated and couldn’t find

spoke to Rena outside. “Do you think I have no feelings for you? But Rena… If I truly

was still unwilling to divorce

don’t you love

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