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.”

pushed him away forcefully, her emotions too raw to handle

that moment, she couldn’t bear to look

on replaying how he had indulged Mavis repeatedly, creating

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

could Mavis dare to harass Alexis like this? It was all because

Enough was enough.

with Rena, but Mavis grabbed his

voice, she pleaded, “Mr. Fowler, I didn’t

to put some distance between them. He was not interested in

had already settled in

car door and got in, glancing at Alexis in Rena’s arms. Alexis remained motionless, unresponsive. It was the first time Waylen had seen Alexis being autistic since he lost his

in frustration and started the

slowly glided away, leaving Mavis standing there, touching her

experienced Waylen’s

from that, she saw the disgust in his

could he suddenly treat her this

face and adore her before?

at home, Rena attended to Alexis with utmost

to calm her down and tried to lull

in the courtyard, pulling at its

curly brown hair had cascaded

heart ached at the sight of

seemed to stretch endlessly as Alexis continued to pluck at the leaves until there was nothing left on the

body close, and Waylen, who had followed them, noticed Rena shivering

“Put on a

was filled with

the down jacket away and pushed Waylen aside, wanting nothing to do

Waylen bumped into a stone pillar, and a small cut appeared on

heightened the impact of

away with his hand, seemingly

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

she always had to bear the

Why?

did Elvira’s sister appear to continue hurting Rena after

Rena could think of now was to leave

on, Alexis gradually calmed

and sought

fear, Rena held her close,

was chilly, and Alexis’ face was flushed

neck

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

her arms, Rena

and Juliette were overjoyed to see that Alexis

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

Alexis, knowing that she would

enough, the little

Rena, urging her gently, “Eat up and

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

other hand, felt like an

over, and he fiercely summoned

father and son

off his forehead, the result of Rena pushing him

thing he grabbed from the table

it? Look at how Rena loves her children. If she

trying to

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

own grave. Why did you even try and get

patience had reached its

weariness washed over him

of the light illuminated his face, emphasizing the exhaustion

her go. But after giving birth to Alexis,

our family’s assets, they belong to Alexis and Marcus, no one

no money for

also sat

cigarette and lit it, the smoke swirling around him as he mulled over

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

sincerity in his son’s eyes

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

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

thoughts, Waylen remained in the

mustered the strength to

little girl was

long eyelashes were slightly

sweet as a ripe

Alexis for a long moment, planting tender kisses on

daughter’s intelligence and charm;

time was running short, and Waylen needed to prepare for an important trial at the law office. He headed

Rena was sitting quietly on the sofa, as if she had been waiting for him all this

table, a divorce agreement

his heart tightening at

divorce him directly? It felt like a sharp

cast its feeble light upon

her demeanor remained remarkably

at

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

unimpressed by his

no longer wished to hear his

to safeguard her

insisted, “Sign it. Once

felt a

there

was mistaken from the start. When he chose to leave his

noticing the glistening in

tossed the document back onto

he was too frustrated

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

unwilling

you love

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