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 emotions too raw to handle

that moment, she couldn’t bear

had indulged Mavis repeatedly,

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

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

Enough was enough.

with Rena, but Mavis grabbed

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

off, wanting to put some distance between them.

Rena had already

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

clenched his teeth in

Mavis standing there, touching her face

had just experienced

that, she saw the

he suddenly treat her this

like her face and adore her

at home, Rena attended to Alexis with utmost

and tried to lull her to sleep,

tree in the courtyard, pulling at its

hair had

the sight of her daughter’s

and squatted beside her. The night seemed to stretch endlessly as Alexis continued to pluck at

and Waylen, who had followed them, noticed Rena shivering from

softly, “Put on a coat,

with frustration

down jacket away and pushed Waylen aside, wanting nothing to do with

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

around them heightened the

the blood away with his hand,

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?” Waylen, this is the consequence of your

she always had to

Why?

Elvira’s sister appear to continue hurting Rena

could think of now

night wore on, Alexis gradually

wept and sought solace

Rena held her close, gently comforting her

chilly, and Alexis’

clung to Rena’s neck

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

Alexis in her arms, Rena

Juliette were overjoyed to see that

held her in his arms, showering her with kisses, wishing he could bear all her

a special meal for Alexis, knowing that she would like

the little girl relished every

Juliette had cooked some noodles for Rena,

heart still heavy with emotions. In silence, Rena savored

felt like an outsider in this heartwarming

he fiercely summoned Waylen, saying, “Come with

son had

wiped the blood off his forehead, the result of Rena pushing him

grabbed from the table

“You 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 doesn’t love you,

bewildered, trying to make sense of

“! know you don’t remember, but you know you’re connected to them, right? You are Rena’s husband and the father of Alexis and

is digging her own grave. Why did you even try and get

had reached

weariness washed over him like a

the soft glow of the light illuminated his face, emphasizing

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

for our family’s assets, they belong to Alexis and

is no money for other

also sat

gently took out a cigarette and lit it, the smoke

hoarsely. “Dad, I don’t

heart softened as he saw the sincerity in his

a 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 shared with Elvira is nothing compared to

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

thoughts, Waylen remained in the study until the first

he mustered the strength

girl

eyelashes

was as sweet as a ripe peach, making him want to

long

daughter’s intelligence and

trial at the law office. He headed back to his room,

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

a divorce

aback, his heart tightening at the

wanted to divorce him directly? It felt like

sun cast its feeble

demeanor remained remarkably composed. “Sign

at

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

longer wished to hear

was to safeguard

in a calm voice, she insisted, “Sign it. Once Alexis gets

felt a

she first came here, there

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

noticing the glistening

document

he was too frustrated and couldn’t find

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

unwilling

you

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