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.”

him away forcefully, her emotions too raw to

she couldn’t bear

he had indulged Mavis repeatedly, creating an illusion for

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

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

Enough was enough.

catch up with Rena,

low voice, she pleaded, “Mr. Fowler, I

between them.

already settled in

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

in frustration and

Mavis standing there, touching her face in

experienced Waylen’s violent

that, she saw the disgust in

he suddenly

he like her face

attended to Alexis with

offered her daughter some medicine to calm her down and tried to lull her to sleep, but Alexis refused, her

beneath a tree in the courtyard, pulling at its

had cascaded down her

ached at the sight

squatted beside her. The night seemed to stretch

Alexis’ soft little body close, and Waylen, who had

softly, “Put on a coat, Rena. It’s

was filled with frustration

away and pushed Waylen aside,

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

heightened the

the blood away with his

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

had to

Why?

appear to continue hurting Rena after Elvira’s

could think of now

the night wore on, Alexis gradually calmed

wept and sought solace

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

spring night was chilly, and Alexis’ face was flushed with

to Rena’s neck

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

in her arms, Rena entered

Juliette were overjoyed to see that Alexis had finally spoken

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

for Alexis, knowing that she would

enough, the little girl

had cooked some noodles for Rena, urging her gently, “Eat up and warm

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

hand, felt like an outsider in this heartwarming family scene.

fiercely summoned

son had a heated discussion in

result of Rena

grabbed from the table at Waylen in

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

to make sense

you don’t remember, but you know you’re connected to them, right? You

digging her own grave. Why did you even

patience had reached

over him like

of the light illuminated his face, emphasizing

But after giving birth to Alexis, she suffered from severe postpartum depression, and Waylen…

they belong to Alexis and Marcus,

is no money for

sat

lit it, the smoke swirling around him as he mulled over his father’s

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

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

for you either. But remember, before your memory loss, you and Rena loved each other deeply. What you shared with Elvira is nothing compared

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

Waylen remained in the study until the

he mustered the strength

little girl

eyelashes were slightly

a ripe peach, making him

gazed at Alexis for a long moment, planting tender

his daughter’s intelligence and charm; she was truly

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

on the sofa, as if she had

the small coffee table, a divorce agreement

aback, his heart tightening at the

divorce him directly? It felt like a

the early morning, the sun cast its feeble

countenance appeared particularly pallid, but her demeanor remained

gazed at

prolonged moment, he tenderly shut the door, approached her slowly, and took hold of the document. In a hushed tone, he said, “Rena… What occurred yesterday was

sneered, unimpressed by

no longer wished

now was to safeguard her children… In

“Sign it. Once Alexis gets

a

there was

believed that Waylen could find the warmth of family in a large household, but perhaps she was mistaken from the start. When he chose to

stared at her, noticing the glistening in her

tossed the document

to the cloakroom to change, he was too frustrated and

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

unwilling

don’t you love

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