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.”

her emotions too raw to handle

that moment, she couldn’t bear to

he had indulged Mavis

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

It was all because

Enough was enough.

tried to catch up with Rena, but

pleaded, “Mr. Fowler, I didn’t mean

wanting to put some distance between them. He

already settled

arms. Alexis remained motionless, unresponsive. It was the first time Waylen had seen Alexis being autistic

in frustration and

glided away, leaving Mavis standing there, touching her face in

had just experienced Waylen’s violent

from that, she saw the disgust

he suddenly treat her this

face

home, Rena attended

down and tried to lull her

in the courtyard, pulling at

hair had

at the sight of her

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

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

“Put on a coat, Rena. It’s cold

with frustration

away and pushed

pillar, and a small cut appeared on

heightened

blood away with his hand, seemingly

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

why she always had to bear the brunt of

Why?

Elvira’s sister appear to continue hurting Rena after

could think of now was

night wore on,

sought

her close, gently

was chilly, and

to Rena’s neck and tearfully whispered,

her, “Mommy

in her arms,

and Juliette were overjoyed to see that Alexis had finally spoken

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

Alexis, knowing that she

enough, the little girl relished every

noodles for Rena, urging

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

hand, felt like an outsider in this heartwarming

anger boiled over, and he fiercely summoned Waylen, saying, “Come

father and son

result of Rena pushing him into a

first thing he grabbed from

Waylen, he cursed, “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, do you think she would be

trying to make sense

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

Why did you even try

patience had reached

over him like a

of the light illuminated his face,

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 please remember, I won’t tolerate you

to

money for

sat

cigarette and lit it, the smoke swirling around him as

he spoke up hoarsely. “Dad, I don’t

in his son’s eyes as he let

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

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

Waylen remained in the study until the first rays of

the strength to

little girl

eyelashes were slightly

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

at Alexis for a long moment, planting tender kisses on her

intelligence and charm; she was truly a

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

his surprise, Rena was sitting quietly on the sofa, as if

a divorce

aback, his heart tightening at

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

the sun cast its

demeanor remained remarkably

at her in

approached her slowly, 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

unimpressed by

no longer wished to hear

to safeguard her children…

insisted, “Sign it. Once Alexis

a

there was a

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

stared at her, noticing the

document back onto the

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

no feelings for you? But Rena… If I truly didn’t care for you, why would I move back in

was still unwilling

don’t you

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