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

couldn’t bear to look at

had indulged Mavis repeatedly, creating

life, escorted her home, and flirted with her made Rena

this? It was all because of Waylen’s

Enough was enough.

to catch up with Rena, but Mavis grabbed

low voice, she pleaded,

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

had already settled

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

his teeth in frustration and

leaving Mavis standing there,

just experienced

she saw the

he suddenly treat her this

he like her face

Rena attended to Alexis with

and tried to lull her to sleep, but

stood beneath a tree in the courtyard,

brown hair had cascaded

the sight of her daughter’s

The night seemed to stretch endlessly

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

on a coat, Rena. It’s

filled with frustration

and pushed Waylen aside, wanting

into a stone pillar,

darkness around them heightened

wiped the blood away with his

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

couldn’t fathom why she always had to bear the brunt of his past

Why?

Elvira’s sister appear to continue hurting Rena after

think of now was to leave

the night wore on,

sought solace in

her close, gently comforting

and

Rena’s neck and tearfully whispered, “I’m

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

her arms, Rena entered

Juliette were overjoyed to see

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

special meal for Alexis, knowing that she

the little

for Rena, urging her gently, “Eat up and warm

softly, her heart still heavy with emotions. In

other hand, felt like an outsider in

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

father and son had a heated discussion in the

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

threw the first thing he grabbed from the

you be so blind? Is a woman like that even worth it? Look at how Rena loves her children. If

trying to

Korbyn’s lips as he said, “! know you don’t remember, but you know you’re connected to them, right? You

Why did you even try and

had reached its

weariness washed over him like

glow of the light illuminated his face, emphasizing the exhaustion

But after giving birth to Alexis, she suffered

our family’s assets, they belong to Alexis and

money for

also sat down

cigarette and lit it, the smoke swirling around him as he mulled over his

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

he saw the sincerity in his son’s eyes

remember, before your memory loss, you and Rena loved each other deeply. What you shared with Elvira is nothing

hurt. That’s

his mind heavy with thoughts, Waylen remained in the study until the

mustered the

little girl

eyelashes were

face was as sweet as a ripe peach, making him

at Alexis for a long moment, planting tender kisses

daughter’s intelligence and

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

sofa, as if she had been waiting for him all this

table, a divorce agreement

was taken aback, his heart

It felt like a sharp knife had been plunged into his

the early morning, the sun cast its

demeanor remained

gazed at

In a hushed tone,

sneered, unimpressed

no longer wished to hear his

now was to safeguard her children… In

it. Once

felt a profound

first came here, there was a glimmer

perhaps she was mistaken from the start. When he chose to leave his family to

her, noticing the glistening in

tossed the document back onto

to change, he was too frustrated

for you? But Rena… If I truly didn’t

still unwilling to divorce

you love

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