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 too

moment, she couldn’t bear to look at

had

had arranged Mavis’s life, escorted her

this? It was all because of Waylen’s

Enough was enough.

tried to catch up with Rena, but

voice, she pleaded, “Mr. Fowler, I

between them.

had already settled in the

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

his teeth in

Mavis standing there, touching her face in

experienced Waylen’s

from that, she saw the disgust in his

he suddenly

like her face and adore her before?

attended to

down and tried to lull her to sleep, but Alexis refused, her

a tree in the courtyard,

hair had cascaded down

the sight of

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

Waylen, who had followed them, noticed Rena shivering

said softly, “Put on a coat, Rena. It’s

with frustration and

pushed Waylen aside, wanting nothing

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

around them heightened the

with his hand, seemingly unfazed by the

back 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

couldn’t fathom why she always had to bear the brunt of his

Why?

Elvira’s sister appear to continue hurting Rena after Elvira’s

could think of now was to leave

night wore on, Alexis gradually calmed

sought solace in

fear, Rena held her close, gently comforting

night was chilly, and Alexis’ face was flushed

to Rena’s neck

and reassured her, “Mommy will cook some delicious

Alexis in her arms, Rena entered the

overjoyed to see that Alexis

house. Now, he held her in his arms, showering her with kisses, wishing

a special meal for Alexis, knowing

the little

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

her heart still heavy with emotions. In silence,

felt like an outsider

and he fiercely summoned Waylen, saying, “Come

a while, the father and son had a heated

off his forehead, the result of Rena pushing him into

first thing he grabbed

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

was bewildered, trying to make sense

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

her own grave. Why did you

had reached its

over him like a

soft glow of the light illuminated his

after giving birth to Alexis, she suffered from severe postpartum depression, and Waylen… I understand you have your own thoughts and feelings. But

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

money

sat down

took out a cigarette and lit it, the smoke swirling around him

spoke up hoarsely. “Dad, I don’t want

saw the sincerity in his son’s eyes as he let out a sigh once

before your memory loss, you and Rena

more she’ll be hurt. That’s

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

the

girl was

eyelashes were

ripe peach,

gazed at Alexis for a long moment,

his daughter’s intelligence and charm; she was truly

important trial at

sofa, as if she had been waiting

table, a divorce agreement

taken aback, his heart tightening at the

wanted to divorce him directly? It felt like a sharp knife

cast

pallid, but her demeanor remained remarkably composed. “Sign

at her

he 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 accident. I promise she won’t come before

sneered, unimpressed by his

wished to hear his

desired now was to safeguard

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

a

here, there was a

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

her, noticing

tossed the document back onto

was too frustrated and couldn’t find a suitable

and spoke to Rena outside. “Do you think I have no feelings for you? But Rena… If I truly didn’t care for you, why would

unwilling

you

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