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

moment, she couldn’t bear

had indulged Mavis repeatedly, creating

life, escorted her home, and flirted with her made

Alexis like this? It was all because

Enough was enough.

catch up with Rena, but Mavis grabbed

voice, she pleaded, “Mr.

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

already settled in the

remained motionless, unresponsive. It was

in frustration and

leaving Mavis standing there, touching

had just experienced

that, she saw the disgust in his

could he suddenly treat her

face and adore her before?

at home, Rena attended to Alexis

down and tried to lull her to

stood beneath a tree in

brown hair had

the sight

and squatted beside her. The night seemed to stretch endlessly as Alexis continued

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

“Put on a coat,

filled with frustration

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

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

heightened

the blood away with his hand, seemingly unfazed by the

close to Alexis just to please you, but her face scared Alexis, leading to her current autistic state. Do you even realize that Alexis

couldn’t fathom why she always had to bear the

Why?

did Elvira’s sister appear to continue hurting Rena after

of now

on, Alexis gradually calmed

and sought solace in Rena’s

Rena held her close, gently

spring night was chilly, and Alexis’ face was

neck and tearfully

forehead and reassured her, “Mommy will cook some delicious

in her arms, Rena entered

Juliette were overjoyed to see that Alexis had finally spoken

he held her in his

a special meal for Alexis, knowing

the little

Rena,

heart still heavy with emotions.

hand, felt like an outsider in this heartwarming family scene.

anger boiled over, and he fiercely

father and son had

result of Rena pushing him

thing he grabbed from the table at Waylen in

woman like that even worth it? Look at how Rena loves her children. If she doesn’t love you, do you think

trying to make sense

know you’re connected to them, right?

own grave. Why did you even try and get

had

him like a heavy

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

assets, they belong to Alexis

is no money for other

sat down

the smoke swirling around him as he mulled

hoarsely. “Dad, I don’t want

softened as he saw the sincerity in his son’s eyes as

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

more she loves you, the more she’ll be hurt. That’s exactly why

mind heavy with thoughts, Waylen remained in the

the strength to

little girl

eyelashes

as a ripe peach, making

gazed at Alexis for a long moment, planting tender kisses on

daughter’s intelligence and charm; she was

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

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

the small coffee table, a

aback, his heart tightening at the

directly? It felt like a sharp

morning, the sun cast its feeble light upon the

particularly pallid, but her demeanor remained remarkably composed. “Sign it,” she

at her

In a hushed

unimpressed

no longer wished to

was to safeguard her children… In

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

a

there

perhaps she was mistaken from the start. When he chose to leave his family

at her, noticing

the document back onto the

he was

“Do you think I have no feelings for you? But Rena… If I truly didn’t care for you, why would I

still unwilling to

you

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