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 raw to handle his

couldn’t bear

replaying how he had indulged

had arranged Mavis’s life, escorted her home,

Alexis like this? It was all because of Waylen’s

Enough was enough.

with Rena,

she pleaded, “Mr. Fowler, I didn’t

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

had already settled

the car door and got in, glancing at Alexis in Rena’s arms. Alexis remained motionless, unresponsive.

his teeth in frustration

vehicle slowly glided away, leaving Mavis standing

had just experienced

she saw the disgust in

could he suddenly treat

her face and

attended to

tried to

a tree in the courtyard, pulling at its

curly brown hair had cascaded down her

the sight of her daughter’s

The night seemed to stretch endlessly as Alexis continued to pluck at the leaves until there was nothing

who had followed them, noticed Rena shivering

a coat, Rena. It’s

was filled with frustration and

jacket away and pushed Waylen

pillar, and a

darkness around them heightened

away with his

just to please you, but her face scared Alexis, leading to her current autistic state. Do you even realize

always had to bear the brunt of

Why?

to continue hurting

Rena could think of now was to

wore on, Alexis gradually calmed

sought solace in

fear, Rena held her close,

night was chilly, and Alexis’ face was flushed with

Rena’s neck and tearfully whispered,

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

Alexis in her arms,

and Juliette were overjoyed to see that Alexis had finally spoken

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

Alexis, knowing that

the little girl

had cooked some noodles for Rena, urging

heavy with emotions. In silence, Rena savored the noodles,

on the other hand, felt like an outsider in this heartwarming

he fiercely

while, the father and son had a heated discussion in

forehead, the result of Rena pushing him into a

first thing he grabbed from the table at Waylen

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 devoted to

to make

said, “! know you don’t remember, but you know

grave. Why did you

had reached its

washed over him like a

of the light illuminated his face, emphasizing

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 tolerate you marrying someone

family’s assets, they belong to Alexis and

money

sat down

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

a brief pause, he spoke up hoarsely. “Dad, I

his son’s

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

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

remained in the study

he mustered the strength to visit

girl was

eyelashes were slightly

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

gazed at Alexis for a long moment, planting tender

intelligence and charm;

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

on the sofa, as if she had been

small coffee table, a divorce agreement lay before

his heart

felt like a sharp knife had been plunged

the sun cast

particularly pallid, but her demeanor remained remarkably

at her

approached her slowly, and took hold of the document. In a hushed tone,

sneered, unimpressed

wished to hear

she desired now was to safeguard her children… In her

Once Alexis gets

felt a profound

here, there was a glimmer of

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 save Mavis, she should have given

stared at her, noticing

the document back onto the

he was

Rena outside. “Do you think I have no feelings for you? But Rena… If I truly

was still unwilling

you love

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