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

moment, she couldn’t bear to look

had indulged

arranged Mavis’s life, escorted her home, and

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

Enough was enough.

tried to catch up with

she pleaded, “Mr.

between them. He was not interested in getting

already

motionless, unresponsive. It was the first time Waylen

his teeth in frustration

leaving Mavis standing there, touching her face

had just experienced Waylen’s

that, she saw the disgust in

suddenly treat her this

her face

home, Rena attended to

and tried to lull her

in the courtyard, pulling at

brown hair had cascaded

heart ached at the sight of her

hurriedly put a thick coat on Alexis and squatted beside her. The night seemed to stretch endlessly as Alexis continued to pluck at the leaves until there was nothing left on the

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

on a coat, Rena. It’s cold

filled with frustration and

away and pushed Waylen aside, wanting nothing

bumped into a stone pillar, and a small cut appeared on his forehead.

heightened the impact

with his hand, seemingly

please you, but her face scared Alexis, leading to her current autistic

to bear the

Why?

to continue hurting Rena after

could think of now

wore on, Alexis

sought

close,

and Alexis’

Rena’s neck

forehead and reassured her,

her arms, Rena entered

Juliette were overjoyed to see that Alexis had finally

he held her in his arms, showering her with

for Alexis,

the little girl relished

some noodles for Rena, urging her gently, “Eat up

Rena replied softly, her heart still heavy with emotions. In silence, Rena savored the noodles, lost

felt like an outsider

boiled over, and he fiercely summoned

a while, the father and son had a heated discussion in

wiped the blood off his forehead, the result of Rena pushing

thing he grabbed from the table

he cursed, “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 she would be so devoted to the

trying to make sense

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

Why did you even try and get involved?”

had reached its

washed over him like a

glow of the light illuminated his face, emphasizing the exhaustion etched upon

after giving birth to Alexis, she suffered from severe

assets, they belong to Alexis and Marcus, no one

no money for

also sat

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

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

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

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

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

heavy with thoughts, Waylen remained in the study until the first rays

mustered the strength to

little girl was

eyelashes were

was as sweet as a ripe peach, making

a long moment, planting

intelligence and

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

was sitting quietly on the sofa, as if she had been waiting

coffee table, a divorce

aback, his heart tightening at

like a

morning, the sun cast

her demeanor remained remarkably composed. “Sign

gazed at her in

and took hold of the document. In a hushed tone, he said, “Rena…

unimpressed by his

wished to hear

she desired now was to safeguard her children… In her own

Once Alexis

felt a profound

here, there

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

her, noticing the glistening in

tossed the document back onto the

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

was still unwilling

don’t you

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