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 to

couldn’t bear to look at

had indulged Mavis repeatedly, creating an illusion

fact that he had arranged Mavis’s life, escorted her

harass Alexis like this? It was all

Enough was enough.

catch up with Rena, but Mavis

voice, she pleaded,

between them. He was not interested in

Rena had already

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 since he

clenched his teeth in frustration

glided away, leaving Mavis

just experienced Waylen’s

saw the disgust in

could he suddenly treat

her face and adore

Rena attended to

offered her daughter some medicine to calm her down and tried to

stood beneath a tree in the

had cascaded down

ached at the sight of

seemed to stretch endlessly as Alexis continued

who had followed them, noticed

on a coat,

with frustration and

pushed Waylen

stone pillar,

around them heightened the impact of

the blood away with his hand, seemingly unfazed

her emotions, Rena hissed sternly, “Alexis has been hurt twice 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 even realize that Alexis hasn’t experienced an autism attack in a long time?” Waylen, this is the consequence of your actions. This is

to bear the

Why?

appear to

of now

wore on, Alexis

wept and sought solace in

her close,

night was chilly, and

to Rena’s neck and tearfully whispered,

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

her arms, Rena entered the

and Juliette were overjoyed to see

waiting anxiously for Alexis outside the house. Now, he held her in his arms,

prepared a special meal for Alexis, knowing that

enough, the little girl relished

some noodles for Rena, urging her

with emotions. In

on the other hand, felt like an

boiled over, and he fiercely summoned Waylen,

the father and son had

the result of

grabbed from

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 think she would be so devoted

bewildered, trying to make

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 and

digging her own grave. Why did you even try and get

patience had reached its

weariness washed over him like a heavy

night, the soft glow of the light illuminated his face,

mom to see her go. But after giving birth to Alexis, she suffered from severe postpartum depression, and Waylen… I understand

to Alexis and Marcus, no one

money for

sat

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

up hoarsely. “Dad, I don’t want to

the sincerity in his

man. I 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

thoughts, Waylen remained in the study until the

mustered the strength to visit

girl

eyelashes were

a ripe peach, making him want to cuddle her

a long moment, planting tender

adored his daughter’s intelligence and charm; she was

running short, and Waylen needed 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 been waiting for him all

small coffee table, a divorce

aback, his

felt like a

sun cast its

appeared particularly pallid, but her demeanor remained remarkably composed.

gazed at

a hushed tone, he said,

sneered, unimpressed

longer wished to hear

desired now was to safeguard

Once Alexis gets better,

a profound

here, there was a

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

her, noticing the glistening in her

tossed the document back onto the

to change, he was too

you think I have no feelings for you? But Rena… If I

was still unwilling

don’t you

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