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

moment, she couldn’t bear to

on replaying how he had indulged

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

dare to harass Alexis like this? It was all because

Enough was enough.

catch up with Rena,

voice, she pleaded, “Mr. Fowler,

to put some distance between them. He was not interested

already settled in the

motionless, unresponsive.

teeth in

leaving Mavis standing there, touching her face

experienced Waylen’s

she saw

suddenly

like her face and adore

home, Rena attended to

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

stood beneath a tree in the courtyard, pulling at

hair had cascaded down her

ached at the sight of her

Alexis and squatted beside her. The night seemed to stretch

little body close, and Waylen, who

softly, “Put on a

filled with frustration and

tossed the down jacket away and pushed Waylen

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

around them heightened

with his hand, seemingly unfazed by the

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 price of

couldn’t fathom why she always had to

Why?

sister appear to

of now was to leave

on, Alexis gradually

and sought solace

close, gently

chilly, and Alexis’

neck and tearfully

forehead and reassured her, “Mommy will

Alexis in her arms, Rena entered

Juliette were overjoyed to see that Alexis had finally spoken

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

prepared a special meal for Alexis, knowing that she would like

enough, the little

Rena, urging her gently, “Eat up and

you,” Rena replied softly, her heart still heavy with emotions.

like an

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

the father and son had a

the result of Rena

first thing he grabbed from the table

worth it? Look at how Rena loves her children. If she doesn’t love you, do you think she would be so devoted to the

bewildered, trying to make sense of

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 Alexis

her own grave. Why did you even

had reached its

washed over him like a

night, the soft glow of the light illuminated

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

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

no money for other

sat down

it, the smoke swirling around him as he mulled over his father’s

brief pause, he spoke up hoarsely.

he saw the sincerity in his son’s

But remember, before your memory loss, you and Rena loved each other deeply.

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

remained in the study until the first rays of dawn

mustered the strength to visit

girl was

long eyelashes

was as sweet as a ripe peach, making

for a long moment, planting tender kisses on

intelligence and charm; she was truly

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

Rena was sitting quietly on the sofa, as

coffee table, a divorce

was taken aback, his

him directly? It felt like a sharp knife had

the sun cast its feeble light upon

demeanor remained

gazed at her

door, approached her slowly, and took hold of the document. In a

unimpressed by his

longer wished to

now was to safeguard her children… In

she insisted, “Sign it. Once Alexis gets

felt a

here, there was a

but perhaps she was mistaken from the start. When he chose to leave his family to save Mavis,

noticing the glistening in

tossed the document back onto the

to change, he was

and spoke to Rena outside. “Do you think I have no feelings for you? But Rena… If

was still unwilling

don’t you love

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