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

moment, she couldn’t bear to look

how he had

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

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

Enough was enough.

up with Rena, but

she pleaded, “Mr.

distance between them. He was not interested

Rena had already

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

teeth in frustration and started

glided away, leaving Mavis standing there, touching her

experienced

that, she saw the disgust in

suddenly treat her this

face and adore her

at home, Rena attended to Alexis with

calm her down and tried to lull her to sleep, but Alexis refused, her

beneath a tree in the courtyard,

curly brown hair had

the sight of her daughter’s

her. The night seemed to stretch endlessly as Alexis continued to pluck at the leaves until there was nothing left on the

soft little body close, and Waylen, who had followed them, noticed Rena shivering from

“Put on a coat, Rena. It’s cold

with

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

pillar, and a small cut

them heightened the impact of the

away with his hand, seemingly unfazed

hurt twice because of Elvira. Mavis got 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?” Waylen,

couldn’t fathom why she always had to

Why?

sister appear to

think of

night wore on, Alexis gradually

wept and sought solace in

Rena held her close, gently comforting her throughout the

spring night was chilly, and

Rena’s neck

her, “Mommy will cook some delicious food

arms, Rena entered

were overjoyed to see that Alexis had finally

for Alexis outside the house. Now, he held her in his arms, showering her with kisses, wishing he could bear all

Alexis, knowing that she

little girl relished

Juliette had cooked some noodles for Rena, urging her

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

on the other hand, felt like an outsider

boiled over, and he fiercely summoned

and son had a heated discussion

forehead, the result of

threw the first thing he grabbed from the

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 so devoted to the

was bewildered, trying to make sense

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

is digging her own grave. Why did you

patience had reached

washed over him

at night, the soft glow of the light illuminated his face, emphasizing the exhaustion etched upon

see her go. But after giving birth to Alexis, she suffered from severe

belong to Alexis and Marcus, no one else.

no money

sat

cigarette and lit it, the smoke swirling around

a brief pause, he spoke up hoarsely. “Dad,

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

and Rena loved each other deeply. What you shared with Elvira is nothing

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

Waylen remained in the study until the

the

girl

long eyelashes

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

gazed at Alexis for a long moment, planting

adored his daughter’s intelligence and charm; she was truly

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

Rena was sitting quietly on the sofa, as

the small coffee table, a divorce

aback, his heart

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

cast its feeble light

her demeanor remained remarkably composed. “Sign it,”

gazed at her in

shut the door, approached her slowly, and took hold of the document. In a

sneered, unimpressed by

wished to

now was to safeguard her

Once

felt a profound

first came here, there was

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

stared at her, noticing the glistening in her

the document back onto

he was too frustrated and couldn’t find a

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

unwilling to divorce

you

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