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

she couldn’t

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

fact that he had arranged Mavis’s life, escorted her

It was all

Enough was enough.

to catch up with Rena, but Mavis

she pleaded, “Mr. Fowler, I

put some distance between them. He was

had already

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

in frustration and started

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

experienced Waylen’s

from that, she saw the disgust in his

he suddenly

he like her face and adore her before?

Rena attended to Alexis with

and tried to lull her to sleep, but Alexis refused, her restless

stood beneath a tree in the

hair had

the sight of her daughter’s

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

soft little body close, and Waylen, who had followed them, noticed

“Put on a

was filled with

away and pushed Waylen aside,

pillar, and

darkness around them heightened the impact of

away with his hand, seemingly unfazed by the

has been hurt twice because of Elvira. Mavis got close to Alexis just to please you, but her face scared Alexis, leading to her current autistic state. Do you even realize that Alexis hasn’t experienced

to bear the brunt of his past

Why?

did Elvira’s sister appear to continue

could think of now was to leave

the night wore on, Alexis gradually

and sought solace

Alexis’ fear, Rena held her close, gently comforting her throughout the

spring night was chilly, and Alexis’ face was

clung to Rena’s neck and tearfully whispered,

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

her arms, Rena

were overjoyed to see

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

for Alexis, knowing that

the little girl

had cooked some noodles for Rena, urging her gently,

softly, her heart still heavy with emotions.

felt like an outsider in this heartwarming family scene.

boiled over, and he fiercely summoned Waylen,

a while, the father and son had a heated discussion

forehead, the result of Rena pushing him into a stone

thing he grabbed from the

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

was bewildered, trying to make

formed on Korbyn’s lips as he said, “! know you don’t remember, but you know

Why did

had reached its

him like

glow of the light illuminated his

divorce you. It’s hard for me and your mom to see her go. But after giving birth to Alexis, she

for our family’s assets, they belong to Alexis

money for other

sat down

smoke swirling around him as

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

softened as he saw the sincerity in his

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

the more she’ll be hurt. That’s exactly why she’s now so disappointed

remained in the study until the

he mustered the strength

girl was

long eyelashes were slightly

ripe peach, making him want to

a long moment, planting tender

and charm; she

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

the sofa, as if she had been

the small coffee table, a divorce agreement lay before

his

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

the early morning, the sun cast its feeble

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

gazed at her

a prolonged moment, he tenderly shut the door, approached her slowly, and took hold of the document. In a

sneered, unimpressed by his

longer wished to hear

she desired now was to safeguard her children… In her

it. Once Alexis gets better, I’ll leave with

a profound

came here, there was a

but perhaps she was mistaken from the start. When he chose to leave his family to save

noticing the glistening

tossed the document back onto

was too frustrated

“Do you think I have no feelings for you? But Rena… If I truly didn’t care for you, why would I

was still unwilling to

you love

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