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.”

him away forcefully, her emotions too raw

she couldn’t bear

had indulged Mavis repeatedly, creating an illusion for

Mavis’s life, escorted her home, and

Alexis like this? It was

Enough was enough.

with Rena,

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

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

already settled in

opened the car door and got in, glancing at Alexis in Rena’s arms. Alexis remained motionless, unresponsive. It was the first time Waylen had seen Alexis being autistic

clenched his teeth in frustration

away, leaving Mavis

experienced Waylen’s violent

from that, she saw the

suddenly treat her this

face and adore her

home, Rena attended

medicine to calm her down and tried to

beneath a tree in the courtyard,

had

heart ached at the sight of her daughter’s

The night seemed to stretch endlessly as Alexis continued to pluck at the leaves until there was

close, and Waylen, who

softly, “Put on a

with frustration

away and pushed Waylen aside, wanting nothing

Waylen bumped into a stone pillar, and a small cut appeared on his forehead.

them heightened the

with his hand, seemingly unfazed

because of Elvira. Mavis got close to Alexis just to please you, but her face scared Alexis, leading to her current autistic state. Do you

couldn’t fathom why she always had to bear the brunt of his past

Why?

Elvira’s sister appear to

Rena could think of now was to leave

night wore on, Alexis gradually calmed

and sought solace in Rena’s

fear, Rena held her close, gently

chilly, and Alexis’ face

Rena’s neck

her, “Mommy will cook some delicious

her arms, Rena entered

and Juliette were overjoyed to see that Alexis had finally

he held her in his arms, showering her

for Alexis,

little girl relished every

cooked some noodles for Rena,

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

hand, felt like an outsider in this

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

a while, the father and son had a heated discussion in the

forehead, the result

first thing he grabbed from the table

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 doesn’t love you, do you

to make sense of

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

Why did you

had reached

him like a

at night, the soft glow of the light

hand and sat down. With a weary sigh, he said, “Maybe 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

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

money

sat

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

a brief pause, he spoke up hoarsely. “Dad, I don’t want to divorce

the sincerity in his

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

hurt. That’s exactly

thoughts, Waylen remained in the study until the first

the

girl

long eyelashes were

ripe peach, making him want to cuddle

for a long moment, planting tender

intelligence and charm;

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

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

table, a divorce

aback, his heart

him directly? It felt like a sharp

early morning, the sun cast its feeble light upon

her demeanor

at her in

and took hold of the document. In a hushed

sneered, unimpressed by

no longer wished to

she desired now was to safeguard her children…

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

a

here, there was a glimmer of

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

stared at her, noticing

the document back onto

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

I have no feelings for you? But Rena… If I truly didn’t care for you, why would I move back in with

was still unwilling to divorce

don’t you love

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