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.”

Rena pushed him away forcefully, her

moment, she couldn’t bear

on replaying how he had indulged Mavis repeatedly,

Mavis’s life, escorted her home, and flirted

this? It

Enough was enough.

tried to catch up with Rena, but Mavis grabbed his

low voice, she pleaded, “Mr. Fowler, I didn’t mean

put some distance between them. He was not interested in getting entangled

Rena had already

opened the car door and got in, glancing at Alexis in Rena’s arms. Alexis remained motionless, unresponsive. It was the

teeth in

vehicle slowly glided away, leaving Mavis standing there, touching her face

experienced Waylen’s

saw the disgust in his

suddenly

her face

at home, Rena attended

medicine to calm her down and tried to lull her to sleep, but Alexis refused, her restless

stood beneath a tree in

brown hair had cascaded down her

heart ached at the

seemed to stretch endlessly as Alexis continued to pluck at the leaves until there was nothing left

soft little body close, and Waylen, who

softly, “Put on a coat,

with frustration and

away and pushed Waylen aside, wanting nothing to

bumped into a stone pillar, and a small cut appeared

around them heightened the impact

away with his

but her face scared Alexis, leading to her current autistic state. Do you even realize that Alexis hasn’t experienced an autism attack in a long time?” Waylen, this is the consequence of

always had to bear the brunt of his past

Why?

Elvira’s sister appear to continue

could think of now

the night wore on, Alexis gradually calmed

and sought solace

fear, Rena held her close, gently comforting

and Alexis’

to Rena’s neck

daughter’s forehead and reassured her, “Mommy will cook some delicious food for

her arms, Rena

see that Alexis had finally

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

prepared a special meal for Alexis, knowing that she would

enough, the little girl

noodles for Rena, urging her

heavy with emotions. In silence, Rena savored the noodles,

hand, felt like an outsider in this heartwarming

anger boiled over, and he fiercely summoned Waylen, saying, “Come

and son had a heated discussion in

result of Rena pushing him into a stone

first thing he grabbed

worthless fool! How could you be so blind? Is a woman like that even worth it? Look

bewildered, trying to make sense

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

own grave. Why did you

had reached its

him like a

of the light illuminated his face, emphasizing the exhaustion

mom to see her go. But after giving birth to Alexis, she suffered from severe postpartum depression, and Waylen… I understand you have your own thoughts and

they belong to Alexis and

is no money for other

sat down

out a cigarette and lit it, the smoke swirling

he spoke up hoarsely.

his son’s eyes as he

I’m also a man. I know it’s not easy for you either. But remember, before your memory loss, you and Rena loved each other deeply. What you

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

thoughts, Waylen remained in the study

mustered the strength to

girl

eyelashes were

as sweet as a ripe peach, making him

for a long moment, planting tender kisses on her

and charm; she was

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

his surprise, Rena was sitting quietly on the sofa, as

small coffee table, a divorce agreement

his heart

like a sharp knife had been plunged into his

the early morning, the sun cast its

her demeanor remained remarkably composed. “Sign it,”

gazed at her in

of the document. In a hushed tone, he said,

sneered, unimpressed

wished to hear his

was to safeguard her children…

Once Alexis gets better, I’ll leave with

felt a

there was a glimmer of

of family in a large household, but perhaps she was mistaken from the start. When he chose to leave his family to save Mavis, she should

at her, noticing

document back

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

think I have no feelings for you? But Rena… If I

still unwilling

you love

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