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

couldn’t bear

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

Mavis’s life, escorted her home, and flirted with her made Rena seethe

like this? It was all

Enough was enough.

tried to catch up with Rena,

pleaded, “Mr. Fowler, I

brushed Mavis off, wanting to put some distance between them. He was not interested in getting

had already

in, glancing at Alexis in Rena’s arms. Alexis remained motionless, unresponsive. It was the first time Waylen had seen Alexis being

his teeth in frustration and started the

Mavis

had just experienced Waylen’s

from that, she saw

could he suddenly treat her

her face and adore her before?

Rena attended to Alexis with

daughter some medicine to calm her down and tried to lull her to sleep, but Alexis

beneath a tree in the courtyard, pulling at its

brown hair had cascaded down

at the sight of her daughter’s

put a thick coat on Alexis and squatted beside her. The night seemed to stretch

and Waylen, who had followed them,

on a coat, Rena. It’s

was filled with

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

a stone pillar, and a small

around them heightened the impact of

his hand, seemingly

current autistic state. Do you even realize that Alexis hasn’t experienced an autism attack in a long time?” Waylen, this is the

she always had to bear the brunt of his past

Why?

Elvira’s sister appear to continue hurting

Rena could think of now

wore on, Alexis

and sought solace in

her close, gently comforting her

and Alexis’

clung to Rena’s neck and tearfully

forehead and reassured her, “Mommy will cook

her arms, Rena

see that

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

prepared a special meal for Alexis, knowing that she would like

enough, the little girl relished every

Rena,

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

hand, felt like an outsider in this heartwarming

anger boiled over, and he fiercely summoned

and son had a

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

thing he grabbed from the

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

was bewildered, trying to

he said, “! know you don’t remember, but you know you’re connected

her own grave. Why did you even

patience had

washed over him like a

soft glow of the light illuminated his

this is fate. Rena wants to divorce you. It’s hard for me and your mom to see her go. But after giving birth

belong to Alexis and Marcus, no

is no money for other

sat

gently took out a cigarette and lit it, the smoke swirling around him as he mulled over his father’s

he spoke up hoarsely. “Dad, I don’t want to

the sincerity in his son’s eyes as

But remember, before your memory loss, you and Rena loved each other deeply. What you shared with Elvira is nothing compared to the bond you have with

loves you, the more she’ll be hurt.

thoughts, Waylen remained in the study until the first rays

he mustered the strength

little girl was

eyelashes were slightly

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

a long moment,

intelligence and charm; she was truly a

important trial at

Rena was sitting quietly on the sofa, as if she had been

coffee table, a divorce agreement lay

his heart tightening

felt like a sharp knife had been plunged

sun cast its

particularly pallid, but her demeanor remained remarkably composed. “Sign

at her

slowly, and took hold of the document. In a hushed tone, he said, “Rena… What occurred yesterday

sneered, unimpressed by

wished to hear

to safeguard her children… In

in a calm voice, she insisted, “Sign it. Once Alexis gets better, I’ll leave with our two

a

she first came here, there

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

noticing the

tossed the document

was too frustrated and couldn’t find a suitable

feelings for you? But Rena… If I truly didn’t care for you, why

was still unwilling

don’t you love

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