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.”

away forcefully, her

she couldn’t bear to

he had indulged Mavis repeatedly, creating an illusion for

her home, and flirted

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

Enough was enough.

tried to catch up with

voice, she pleaded, “Mr.

brushed Mavis off, wanting to put some distance between them. He was

already

the car door and got in, glancing at Alexis in Rena’s arms. Alexis remained motionless, unresponsive. It was the first time Waylen had

his teeth in frustration and

Mavis

experienced Waylen’s

that, she saw the disgust

could he suddenly treat

like her face and adore her

Rena attended to Alexis with

down and tried to lull her to

tree in the courtyard, pulling at

brown hair had cascaded down

heart ached at the sight

stretch endlessly as Alexis continued

and Waylen, who had

said softly, “Put on a coat,

filled with

and pushed Waylen aside,

a stone pillar, and a small cut appeared on

heightened the impact of

the blood away with his hand, seemingly unfazed by the

face scared Alexis, leading to her current autistic state. Do you even realize that Alexis hasn’t experienced an autism attack in a long time?”

to bear the

Why?

to continue hurting Rena after Elvira’s

think of now was to leave

on, Alexis

wept and sought solace

fear, Rena held her close,

spring night was chilly, and Alexis’ face

to Rena’s neck and tearfully whispered,

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

arms, Rena entered the

and Juliette were overjoyed to see that

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

a special meal for Alexis,

enough, the little girl relished every

Rena, urging her gently, “Eat up and

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

hand, felt like an outsider in this heartwarming family

and he fiercely

son had a heated discussion

the result

he grabbed from the table at

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

to make sense of

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

is digging her own grave. Why did

had reached

over him

light illuminated his face, emphasizing the

fate. Rena wants to divorce you. It’s hard for me and your mom to see her go. But after giving

they belong to Alexis

is no money for other

sat down

the smoke swirling around him as he mulled

spoke up hoarsely. “Dad, I

his

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

hurt. That’s exactly why

thoughts, Waylen remained in the study until the first rays of

the strength

little girl

eyelashes

as sweet as a ripe

a long moment, planting

daughter’s intelligence and charm;

and Waylen needed to prepare for an important trial at

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

table, a divorce agreement lay before

was taken aback, his heart tightening at the

like a sharp knife had been plunged into

the early morning, the sun cast its feeble

but her demeanor remained remarkably composed. “Sign

gazed at her

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

sneered, unimpressed by

longer wished to

desired now was to safeguard her children… In her

Once Alexis gets better, I’ll

felt a

came here, there was a glimmer of

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

at her, noticing the glistening

document back onto

cloakroom to change, he was too frustrated and couldn’t

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

was still unwilling to divorce

you

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