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 handle his

she couldn’t

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

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

like this? It was

Enough was enough.

catch up with Rena, but Mavis

pleaded, “Mr.

wanting to put some distance between them. He was

already settled in the

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

his teeth in frustration and started

away, leaving Mavis standing there, touching

had just experienced Waylen’s violent

that, she saw the

suddenly treat

face and adore her

home, Rena attended

some medicine to calm her down and tried to lull

tree in the courtyard, pulling at its

brown hair had cascaded down her

ached at the sight of her

and squatted beside her. The night seemed to stretch endlessly as Alexis continued to pluck at the leaves

and Waylen, who had followed them, noticed Rena shivering from

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

was filled with frustration and

away and pushed

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

them heightened the

with his

because of Elvira. Mavis got close to Alexis just to please you, but her face scared Alexis, leading to her current autistic state. Do

to bear the brunt

Why?

sister appear to continue hurting Rena after

could think of now was to

the night wore on, Alexis gradually calmed

and sought solace in Rena’s

held her close, gently comforting

spring night was chilly, and Alexis’ face was

Rena’s neck and tearfully whispered, “I’m

her,

in her arms, Rena entered

Juliette were overjoyed to see that

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

prepared a special meal for Alexis,

enough, the little girl relished

Juliette had cooked some noodles for Rena,

emotions. In silence, Rena savored the noodles, lost in her

other hand, felt like an

fiercely summoned Waylen, saying, “Come with

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

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 she would be so

to make sense of

on 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 father of Alexis and

Why did you even try

had

washed over him

at night, the soft glow of the light illuminated

It’s hard for me and your mom to see her go. But after giving birth to Alexis, she suffered from severe postpartum depression, and Waylen… I understand

they belong to Alexis

no money for

sat down

lit it, the smoke swirling around

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

saw the sincerity in his

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 you

more she’ll be hurt.

thoughts, Waylen remained in the study until

mustered the strength to

girl was

long eyelashes were

as sweet as a ripe

a long moment, planting tender kisses on her

daughter’s intelligence and charm; she was truly

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

surprise, Rena was sitting quietly on the sofa, as if

the small coffee table, a divorce agreement lay

was taken aback, his heart

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

the early morning, the sun cast its

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

gazed at her

document. In a hushed tone, he said, “Rena… What occurred yesterday was an accident. I promise she won’t come before Alexis

unimpressed by

longer wished to

safeguard

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

felt a

here, there

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

stared at her, noticing

tossed the document back

cloakroom to change, he was too frustrated and couldn’t find a suitable

you? But Rena… If I truly didn’t care for you, why would I move back in with

still unwilling to divorce

you love

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