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.”

pushed him away forcefully, her emotions too raw to

that moment, she couldn’t

mind kept on replaying how he had indulged Mavis repeatedly, creating

arranged Mavis’s life, escorted her home, and flirted

dare to harass Alexis like this? It was all because

Enough was enough.

tried to catch up with Rena, but Mavis grabbed

a low voice, she pleaded, “Mr. Fowler, I didn’t mean

put some distance between them.

Rena had already

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

teeth in

vehicle slowly glided away, leaving Mavis

just experienced Waylen’s

that, she saw the

suddenly treat

her face and

attended

her down and tried to lull her

in the

hair had

at the

seemed to stretch endlessly as Alexis continued

close, and Waylen, who had followed them,

said softly, “Put on a

filled with frustration and

tossed the down jacket away and pushed

reaction, Waylen bumped into a stone pillar, and a small cut

darkness around them heightened

blood away with his hand, seemingly unfazed by

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 an autism attack in a long time?”

why she always had to bear

Why?

to continue hurting Rena after

of now was to

the night wore on, Alexis

and sought solace in Rena’s

her close,

was chilly, and Alexis’ face was flushed with

neck and tearfully

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

Alexis in her arms,

Juliette were overjoyed to see that Alexis had finally

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

prepared a special meal for Alexis, knowing that she

enough, the little

for Rena, urging her gently, “Eat up and warm

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

the other hand, felt like an outsider in

boiled over, and he fiercely summoned Waylen, saying,

while, the father and son had a heated

blood off his forehead, the result of Rena pushing him into a

first thing he grabbed from the table

Is a woman like that even worth it? Look at how Rena loves her

to

on Korbyn’s lips as he said, “! know you don’t remember, but you know you’re connected to them, right? You are Rena’s husband and the father of

is digging her own grave. Why did you

patience had

washed over him

of the light illuminated his face,

and sat down. With a weary sigh, he said, “Maybe this is fate. Rena wants to divorce you. It’s hard for me and your mom to see 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

to

no money for other

also sat down

lit it, the smoke swirling around

spoke up hoarsely. “Dad, I don’t want

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

I know it’s not easy for you either. But remember, before your memory loss, you and Rena

be hurt. That’s exactly why she’s now so disappointed at

with thoughts, Waylen remained in the study

mustered the strength

little girl was

long eyelashes were slightly

as sweet as a ripe peach, making

gazed at Alexis for a long

intelligence and charm;

an important trial at the law office. He headed

the sofa, as if she had been waiting for him

coffee table, a divorce

aback, his

directly? It felt like a sharp

sun cast

her demeanor remained remarkably composed. “Sign

gazed at

hold of the document. In a hushed tone, he said, “Rena… What occurred yesterday was an accident. I promise she won’t

sneered, unimpressed by

no longer wished to

to safeguard her children…

voice, she insisted, “Sign it. Once Alexis gets

felt a profound

she first came here, there

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 leave his family to save Mavis, she should have given

her, noticing

document back onto the

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

I have no feelings for you? But Rena…

was still unwilling to

you love

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