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 raw to

she couldn’t bear to

mind kept on replaying how he had indulged Mavis repeatedly, creating

had arranged Mavis’s life, escorted her home,

Mavis dare to harass Alexis like this? It was all

Enough was enough.

up with Rena, but Mavis

voice, she pleaded,

wanting to put some distance between them. He

had already settled in the

Alexis remained motionless, unresponsive. It was the first time Waylen

in frustration and started the

vehicle slowly glided away, leaving Mavis standing there,

just experienced

that, she saw

could he suddenly treat her

like her face

attended

tried to lull her to sleep, but

stood beneath a tree in the courtyard, pulling at its

hair had cascaded down

at the sight of her

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

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

on a coat, Rena. It’s

was filled with frustration and

away and pushed Waylen aside, wanting nothing to do with

stone pillar, and a small cut appeared

heightened

with his hand,

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

why she always had to bear the brunt

Why?

appear to

of now

the night wore on,

sought solace

her close, gently comforting her

chilly, and Alexis’ face was

Rena’s neck and tearfully whispered,

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

in her arms,

and Juliette were overjoyed to see that Alexis had

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

Alexis, knowing

the little girl relished every

some noodles for Rena, urging her gently, “Eat up and

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

like an outsider in this heartwarming family

he fiercely summoned Waylen,

the father and son had a heated

the result of

the first thing he grabbed from the table at Waylen in

a woman like that even worth it? Look at how Rena

bewildered, trying to make sense of

know you don’t remember, but you know

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

had reached

over him like a heavy

the light illuminated his

his 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

to Alexis and Marcus,

is no money for

sat down

gently took out a cigarette and lit it, the smoke

hoarsely. “Dad, I don’t want to

his son’s eyes as he let out a

also a man. I know it’s not easy for you either. But remember, before your memory loss, you and Rena loved each

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

remained in

mustered the strength to

little girl was

long eyelashes were

a ripe peach, making

for a long moment, planting tender kisses on her

his daughter’s intelligence and charm; she was truly a

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

was sitting quietly on the sofa, as if she had

the small coffee table, a divorce agreement

his heart tightening at the

to divorce him directly? It felt like a sharp knife had been plunged into his

the sun cast its feeble light upon the

countenance appeared particularly pallid, but her demeanor remained

gazed at

tenderly shut the door, approached her slowly, and took hold of the document. In a hushed tone, he said, “Rena… What occurred yesterday was an

sneered, unimpressed

no longer wished to

now was to safeguard her children…

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

a profound

there was a

was mistaken from the start. When he

stared at her, noticing

document back onto

to change, he was

have no feelings for you? But Rena…

unwilling to divorce

don’t you

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