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.”

forcefully, her

moment, she couldn’t bear

replaying how he had indulged Mavis repeatedly, creating an

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

this? It was all

Enough was enough.

up with Rena, but

she pleaded,

distance between them. He was not interested in

already settled

Alexis in Rena’s arms. Alexis remained motionless, unresponsive. It was the first time Waylen had seen Alexis being autistic since he

in frustration and started the

slowly glided away, leaving Mavis standing there, touching her face

just experienced Waylen’s violent

that, she saw the disgust in his

suddenly

her face and

home, Rena attended

and tried to lull her to sleep, but Alexis

stood beneath a tree in the courtyard, pulling at its

hair had cascaded down her

the

stretch endlessly as Alexis continued to pluck at the leaves until there was nothing left on

who had followed them, noticed Rena shivering from

on a coat, Rena.

filled with frustration and

away and pushed

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

around them heightened the impact

wiped the blood away with his hand, seemingly unfazed

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

fathom why she always had to bear the brunt

Why?

Elvira’s sister appear to continue hurting

of now was to

wore on, Alexis

wept and sought solace in Rena’s

her close, gently comforting her throughout

chilly, and

Rena’s neck and

her, “Mommy will cook some delicious food

Alexis in her arms,

overjoyed to see that Alexis had

he held her in his arms, showering her with kisses, wishing he

for Alexis, knowing

little

noodles for Rena, urging her gently, “Eat up

emotions. In silence, Rena savored the noodles, lost

the other hand, felt like an outsider in this heartwarming family

over, and he fiercely summoned Waylen, saying,

father and son had a

result of Rena pushing him

the first thing he grabbed from

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

trying to

on Korbyn’s lips as he said, “! know you don’t remember, but you know you’re connected to them,

own grave. Why did you even try and get

patience had reached

over him like a

of the light illuminated

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

belong to Alexis and Marcus, no

is no money

also sat down

a cigarette and lit it, the smoke swirling around

up hoarsely. “Dad, I don’t want to divorce

saw the sincerity in his son’s eyes as he

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

hurt. That’s

mind heavy with thoughts, Waylen remained in the study until the first

the strength

girl was

long eyelashes were

sweet as a ripe peach, making him want

gazed at Alexis for a long moment, planting tender

daughter’s intelligence and charm; she was truly a

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

sitting quietly on the sofa, as if

table, a divorce

his heart

him directly? It felt like a sharp knife had been

morning, the sun cast its feeble light upon

demeanor remained remarkably composed. “Sign

at

the door, approached her slowly, and took hold 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

longer wished to

she desired now was to safeguard her children… In her

calm voice, she insisted, “Sign it. Once Alexis gets

felt a profound

there was a glimmer of

a large household, but perhaps she was mistaken from the start. When he chose

stared at her, noticing the glistening in

the document

to change, he was too frustrated and

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

unwilling to

don’t you

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