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.”

Rena pushed him away forcefully, her emotions

couldn’t bear to look

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

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

Alexis like this? It was all because of

Enough was enough.

up with Rena, but Mavis grabbed

low voice, she pleaded,

brushed Mavis off, wanting to put some distance between them. He was not interested in getting entangled with

Rena had already

motionless, unresponsive. It was the first time Waylen had seen Alexis being autistic since he lost

his teeth in frustration

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

had just experienced

saw the disgust in his

he suddenly

like her face

home, Rena attended to

and tried to lull her to sleep, but

in the

had

ached at the sight of her daughter’s

and squatted beside her. The night seemed to stretch endlessly

little body close, and Waylen, who had followed

“Put on a

with frustration and

tossed the down jacket away and pushed

stone pillar, and a small cut appeared on his

heightened the impact

the blood away with his hand,

to her current autistic state. Do you even realize that Alexis hasn’t experienced an autism attack in a long time?” Waylen, this

fathom why she always had to bear the

Why?

to continue hurting Rena after Elvira’s

Rena could think of

night wore on, Alexis gradually

wept and sought solace

Rena held her close,

night was chilly, and Alexis’ face was flushed with

clung to Rena’s neck

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

arms, Rena

to see that Alexis

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

special meal for Alexis, knowing that she would

little girl relished every

noodles for Rena,

emotions. In

an outsider in this heartwarming

and he fiercely summoned Waylen, saying, “Come

son had a heated discussion in the

off his forehead, the result of Rena pushing him into

thing he grabbed from the table at Waylen

“You worthless 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 you think

was bewildered, trying to make sense

you know you’re connected to them, right? You are Rena’s husband and

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

patience had

him like

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

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

assets, they belong to Alexis and Marcus, no one else.

no money for

also sat

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

hoarsely.

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

your memory loss, you and Rena loved each other deeply. What you shared

she’ll be hurt. That’s

in the study until the first rays of

he mustered the

little girl

eyelashes were slightly

ripe peach, making him want to cuddle

for a long moment,

and charm;

was running short, and Waylen needed to prepare for an important trial at the law office. He headed back to his room, intending to change

on the sofa, as if she had been

the small coffee table, a divorce agreement

was taken aback, his heart

directly? It felt like a sharp knife

morning, the sun cast

appeared particularly pallid, but her demeanor remained remarkably composed. “Sign

at her

a hushed tone, he said, “Rena… What occurred yesterday was

sneered, unimpressed

wished

safeguard her children…

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

a profound

here, there was a

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

at her, noticing the glistening in

document back

was too frustrated

for you? But Rena… If I truly

still unwilling

you

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