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.”

forcefully, her emotions too

that moment, she couldn’t bear to

he had indulged Mavis repeatedly, creating

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

to harass Alexis like this? It was all because of Waylen’s tolerance towards her.

Enough was enough.

with Rena, but

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

distance between them. He was not interested in getting

already settled in

car door and got in, glancing at Alexis in Rena’s arms. Alexis remained motionless, unresponsive. It was

his teeth in frustration and

glided away, leaving Mavis standing

had just experienced

from that, she saw the

he suddenly

face and adore her before?

at home, Rena attended to Alexis with utmost

offered her daughter some medicine to calm her down and tried to lull her to

a tree in the courtyard, pulling

had cascaded

the

a thick coat on Alexis and squatted beside her. The night seemed to stretch endlessly as Alexis continued to pluck at the leaves

Waylen, who had followed them,

softly, “Put on a coat, Rena. It’s

with

away and pushed Waylen aside,

bumped into a stone pillar, and a small cut appeared on

heightened the impact of the

blood away with his hand, seemingly unfazed by the

please you, but her face scared Alexis, leading to her current autistic state. Do you even

she always had to bear the brunt of his

Why?

sister appear to continue hurting Rena after

Rena could think of now

the night wore on, Alexis gradually

sought solace

close, gently comforting her

night was chilly, and Alexis’ face was

to Rena’s neck and tearfully whispered,

reassured her,

in her arms, Rena

were overjoyed to see

Now, he held her in his arms,

a special meal for Alexis, knowing that

little girl

Juliette had cooked some noodles for Rena, urging her gently,

still heavy with emotions. In silence, Rena savored the noodles, lost in

felt like an

boiled over, and he fiercely

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

result of Rena pushing

thing he grabbed from the table at Waylen

it? Look at how Rena loves her children. If she doesn’t love you, do you think she would be so

was bewildered, trying to make sense of

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

Why did you even try

patience had reached

over him like a heavy

soft glow of the light illuminated his

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

family’s assets, they belong to Alexis and Marcus, no

no money for other

sat down

gently took out a cigarette and lit it, the smoke swirling around him as he mulled

up hoarsely. “Dad, I don’t want to

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

either. But remember, before your memory loss, you and Rena loved each other deeply. What you shared with Elvira is

hurt. That’s exactly why she’s now

with thoughts, Waylen remained in

mustered the

little girl

eyelashes were slightly

sweet as a ripe peach, making him want to cuddle

a long moment, planting tender kisses

adored his daughter’s intelligence and charm; she was

needed to prepare for an important trial at the law office. He headed back to

quietly on the sofa, as if she had

table, a divorce

aback, his heart

wanted to divorce him directly? It felt like a sharp knife had

sun cast its

particularly pallid, but her demeanor

at her in

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

unimpressed by

no longer wished

was to safeguard her children…

she insisted, “Sign it. Once Alexis

a profound

there

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

at her, noticing

the document back onto

change, he was too

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

unwilling to

you

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