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.”

her emotions too raw to handle

couldn’t bear

kept on replaying how he had

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

It

Enough was enough.

tried to catch up with Rena, but

low voice, she pleaded, “Mr.

brushed Mavis off, wanting to put some distance between them.

had already

got in, glancing at Alexis in Rena’s arms. Alexis remained motionless, unresponsive. It was the first time

clenched his teeth in frustration and started

slowly glided away, leaving Mavis standing there,

experienced Waylen’s violent

that, she saw the disgust in his

he suddenly treat her

her face and adore

home, Rena attended to Alexis

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

tree in the

brown hair had cascaded down her

heart ached at the sight of

beside her. The night seemed to stretch endlessly as Alexis continued to pluck at the leaves

held Alexis’ soft little body close, and Waylen, who had followed them, noticed Rena shivering from

on a coat, Rena. It’s cold

with

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

into a stone pillar, and a small

heightened the

away with his hand,

please you, 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 your actions. This is the

always had to bear the brunt of

Why?

Elvira’s sister appear to continue

Rena could think of

night wore on, Alexis gradually

sought

close, gently comforting her

was chilly, and Alexis’

neck

and reassured her, “Mommy will cook some delicious food

in her arms, Rena

and Juliette were overjoyed to see that Alexis had

house. Now, he held her in his

Alexis, knowing that she would like

enough, the little girl relished

noodles for Rena, urging her gently, “Eat up and

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

like an outsider in this heartwarming family

he fiercely summoned Waylen, saying,

son had a heated discussion in

the blood off his forehead, the result of Rena pushing him into a

thing he grabbed from the table

he cursed, “You worthless fool! How could you be so blind? Is a woman like that even worth it? Look at how Rena loves her children. If she

was bewildered, trying to

remember, but you know you’re connected to them, right? You are Rena’s husband and the father of Alexis and

own grave. Why did you

had reached

washed over him

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

this is fate. Rena wants to divorce you. 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 thoughts and feelings. But please remember, I won’t tolerate you

our family’s assets, they belong to Alexis and Marcus,

no money for

also sat

out a cigarette and lit it, the smoke swirling around him as he

hoarsely. “Dad, I don’t want

the sincerity in his son’s eyes as

easy for you either. But remember, before your memory loss, you and Rena loved each other deeply. What you shared with Elvira is

be hurt. That’s exactly why she’s now so disappointed at

heavy with thoughts, Waylen remained in the study until the first rays of dawn

mustered the

girl was

long eyelashes

was as sweet as a ripe peach, making him want to

long moment, planting tender kisses on

and charm; she was truly a

time was running short, and Waylen needed to prepare for an important trial at the law office.

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

coffee table, a divorce agreement lay before

aback, his heart tightening at the

to divorce him directly? It felt like a

the sun cast its

appeared particularly pallid, but her demeanor remained

gazed at

of the document. In a hushed tone, he said, “Rena… What occurred yesterday was an accident. I promise she won’t come before Alexis

sneered, unimpressed by

no longer wished to hear

to safeguard her children… In

calm voice, she insisted, “Sign it. Once Alexis gets better, I’ll

felt a profound

she first came here, there was a glimmer of

she was mistaken from the start. When he chose

stared at her, noticing the glistening in her

tossed the document

he was too

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

was still unwilling

you

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