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.”

response, Rena pushed him away forcefully, her emotions

that moment, she couldn’t bear

he had indulged Mavis

her home, and flirted with her made Rena

dare to harass Alexis like this? It was all

Enough was enough.

tried to catch up with Rena,

a low voice, she pleaded, “Mr. Fowler,

wanting to put some distance between them. He was not

Rena had already

in, glancing at Alexis in Rena’s arms. Alexis remained motionless, unresponsive. It was the first time Waylen

teeth in

leaving Mavis standing there, touching her

just experienced Waylen’s

saw

he suddenly treat her

her face and adore

Rena attended to Alexis with utmost

medicine to calm her down and tried to lull her to

stood beneath a tree in the courtyard, pulling at its

curly brown hair had

ached at the sight of her

and squatted beside her. The night seemed to stretch

and Waylen, who had followed them, noticed Rena shivering

a

was filled with frustration and

and pushed Waylen aside, wanting

pillar, and a small cut appeared on his

darkness around them heightened

wiped the blood away with his

Alexis, leading to her current autistic state. Do you even realize that Alexis hasn’t experienced an autism attack in

couldn’t fathom why she always had to bear

Why?

sister appear to continue hurting Rena

think of now was to

on,

sought solace in Rena’s

her close,

and

to Rena’s neck

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

her arms,

were overjoyed to see that Alexis had

outside the house. Now, he held her in his

for Alexis, knowing that she

enough, the little

for Rena, urging her gently, “Eat up and warm

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

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

he fiercely summoned Waylen, saying,

while, the father and son had a heated

his forehead, the result of Rena pushing him into a

first thing he grabbed from the table at

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

trying to make

Korbyn’s 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

grave. Why did you even try and

had reached its

weariness washed over him like

the light illuminated

her go. But after giving birth to Alexis, she suffered from severe postpartum depression, and Waylen… I understand you have your own thoughts and feelings. But please remember, I won’t

to Alexis and Marcus, no one else.

is no money

sat down

and lit it, the smoke swirling around

pause, he spoke up hoarsely. “Dad, I don’t want

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

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 deeply. What you shared with Elvira is nothing compared to the bond

more she’ll be hurt. That’s exactly

remained in the study

mustered the

little girl

eyelashes were slightly

face was as sweet as a ripe peach, making him want to cuddle

for a long moment, planting tender kisses

his daughter’s intelligence and charm;

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

on the sofa, as if

small coffee table, a

his heart tightening

like a sharp knife had

cast its feeble light upon

demeanor remained remarkably composed. “Sign it,”

at

and took hold of the document. In a hushed

sneered, unimpressed

no longer wished

now was to safeguard her children… In her own

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

felt a profound

there

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

at her, noticing the glistening

document back onto

cloakroom to change, he was too

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

still unwilling to

you love

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