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 too raw to handle his

couldn’t bear to look

he had indulged

arranged Mavis’s life, escorted her home, and flirted with her made Rena seethe with

Mavis dare to harass Alexis like this? It was

Enough was enough.

to catch up with Rena, but Mavis grabbed his

low voice, she pleaded, “Mr. Fowler, I

to put some distance between them. He was not interested in

had already

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

teeth in frustration and

leaving Mavis standing there, touching her

experienced

from that, she saw the

could he suddenly treat her

her face and adore her before?

attended to Alexis with utmost

her daughter some medicine to calm her down and tried

tree in the courtyard, pulling at its

had

ached at the sight of her daughter’s

stretch

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

said softly, “Put on a coat, Rena. It’s cold

was filled with

and pushed

Rena’s reaction, Waylen bumped into a stone pillar, and

around them heightened

the blood away with his

just to 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

why she always had to bear the brunt of his past

Why?

did Elvira’s sister appear to continue hurting Rena after Elvira’s

could think of now

wore on, Alexis gradually

and sought solace in

Alexis’ fear, Rena held her close, gently

night was chilly, and Alexis’ face

Rena’s neck and tearfully whispered, “I’m

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

Alexis in her arms,

and Juliette were overjoyed to see that Alexis

for Alexis outside the house. Now, he held her in his arms, showering her with kisses, wishing he could

special meal for Alexis, knowing that she would

little

Juliette had cooked some noodles for Rena,

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

like an outsider in this heartwarming

over, and he fiercely summoned

and son had a heated discussion

his forehead, the result of Rena pushing him into a stone

the first thing he grabbed from the table at

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

trying to

remember, but you know you’re connected to them, right? You are

is digging her own grave. Why did you

had reached

washed over him like

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

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

to Alexis and

no money for other

sat

a cigarette and lit it, the smoke swirling around him as he mulled over his father’s

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

in his

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

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

mind heavy with thoughts, Waylen remained in

the

little girl

eyelashes were

a ripe peach, making him want

long moment, planting tender kisses on her

daughter’s intelligence and charm;

Waylen needed to prepare for an important trial at the law office. He headed back to

sofa, as if she had been waiting

table, a divorce agreement lay

was taken aback, his heart tightening

divorce him directly? It felt like a sharp knife had

cast its feeble

her demeanor remained

at her

and took hold of the document. In a hushed tone, he said,

unimpressed by

longer wished to hear

now was to safeguard her

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

felt a profound

here, there was a

of family in a large household, but perhaps she was mistaken from the start. When

at her, noticing

the document back onto the

to the cloakroom to change, he was

for you? But Rena… If I truly didn’t care for you, why

still unwilling

you

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