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.”

pushed him away forcefully, her emotions too raw to handle

that moment, she couldn’t bear to

kept on replaying how he had indulged Mavis repeatedly, creating an illusion for

escorted her home, and flirted with her made Rena

dare to harass Alexis like this? It was all because

Enough was enough.

tried to catch up with Rena, but Mavis

voice, she pleaded, “Mr. Fowler, I

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

already

motionless, unresponsive. It was

his teeth in frustration and

leaving Mavis standing there, touching her face

had just experienced Waylen’s violent

from that, she saw

could he suddenly

her face and adore

attended to Alexis with

daughter some medicine to calm her down and tried to lull her to sleep,

in the courtyard,

had

the sight of

a thick coat on Alexis and squatted beside her. The night seemed to stretch endlessly as Alexis continued to

Waylen, who had followed them, noticed Rena

said softly, “Put on a coat,

with frustration and

down jacket away and pushed Waylen aside, wanting nothing to do with

reaction, Waylen bumped into a stone pillar, and

heightened the impact of

blood away with his hand, seemingly unfazed by

Rena hissed sternly, “Alexis has been hurt twice because of Elvira. Mavis got close to Alexis just to please you, but her face scared Alexis, leading to her current

to bear the brunt of his past

Why?

Elvira’s sister appear to continue hurting

Rena could think of now was

the night wore on, Alexis gradually

and sought solace in

close, gently

night was chilly, and

neck and

kissed her daughter’s forehead and reassured her, “Mommy

in her arms, Rena

were overjoyed to see that Alexis had finally spoken

house. Now, he held her in his arms, showering her with kisses, wishing he could

Alexis, knowing

little girl relished

Rena,

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

other hand, felt like an outsider

he fiercely summoned Waylen, saying,

the father and son had a

result of Rena pushing him into a

he grabbed

How could you be so blind? Is a woman like that even worth it? Look at how

was bewildered, trying to make sense

lips as he said, “! know you don’t remember, but you know you’re connected to them, right? You are Rena’s husband and the father of

grave. Why did

had reached

over him like a

night, the soft glow of the light illuminated his

It’s hard for me and your 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

to Alexis and Marcus, no one else.

money for

also sat down

cigarette and lit it, the smoke

spoke up hoarsely. “Dad,

he saw the sincerity in his

But remember, before your memory loss, you and Rena loved each other deeply. What you shared with Elvira is nothing compared to the bond you

more she loves you, the more she’ll be hurt.

mind heavy with thoughts, Waylen remained in the study until the first

mustered the strength to visit

little girl was

long eyelashes were slightly

as a ripe peach, making him

gazed at Alexis for a long moment, planting tender kisses

daughter’s intelligence and charm; she was truly a

Waylen needed to prepare for an important trial at the law

Rena was sitting quietly on the sofa, as if she had been waiting for him all this

coffee table, a divorce agreement

was taken aback, his heart tightening at

him directly? It felt like a sharp knife had been plunged into his

the early morning, the sun cast its

appeared particularly pallid, but her demeanor remained remarkably

at her in

approached her slowly, and took hold of the document. In a hushed tone, he said, “Rena… What occurred yesterday was an accident. I promise she won’t come

unimpressed by his

no longer wished to hear

safeguard her children… In

Once Alexis

felt a

she first came here, there

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

her, noticing the glistening

document back

change, he was

within and spoke to Rena outside. “Do you think I have no feelings for you? But Rena… If I truly didn’t

unwilling to divorce

don’t you love

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