At times, he didn’t even know whom to blame. ©

Or, who should bear the burden of guilt.

The atmosphere felt a little somber, and Rena couldn’t help but feel down as well.

Whenever he spoke to her in such a gentle manner, she couldn’t help but imagine that they had returned to the past.

But going back was never easy, especially when they had reached this point.

Looking at Waylen, tears welled up in Rena’s eyes as she said, “It’s better for us to remain like this now.”

Waylen wasn’t known for being tender with women, but Rena had a way of melting him.

He was no stranger to romantic feelings and could sense that Rena desired him, but she was also afraid.

He didn’t approach her aggressively, instead gently running his fingers through her long hair, he murmured, “Ill return the diary and voice recorder to you.”. ©

Rena was taken aback by his words.

He got up to retrieve the items. After a moment, he placed them in her hand. She lifted her head slightly, and her lips parted slightly as if she was about to say something.

He truly wanted to kiss her.

To kiss her passionately, with his tongue…

He knew that in truth, she couldn’t get him off her mind.

Waylen leaned in closer, and her long eyelashes fluttered nervously.

But he hadn’t kissed her in the end.

Rena felt a bit embarrassed.

He smiled softly and lightly brushed her soft, red lips with his thumb. “Don’t see me as a substitute! If you want to kiss me, you should tell me.”

He was infuriating. Rena darted away with the diary and the recorder pen.

Waylen didn’t chase after her.

He sat quietly, reminiscing about his conversation with Mark last night.

After a while, Rena’s face resurfaced in his mind.

He believed he truly liked her. Otherwise, why would he willingly let his sister be with that ‘old man!

Their lovemaking session last night had been intense. He wasn’t deaf. How could he not hear it?

The bedroom door creaked open as Mark stepped inside.

He found Cecilia diligently cleaning the room and changing the bed sheets.

It was a shame that she had to take on this task herself, too embarrassed to order the servants to handle the aftermath of their passionate night.

Mark quietly observed her for a moment, realizing that household chores weren’t her forte.

Although she tried her best, the sheet wasn’t coming clean, and she ended up getting her clothes wet in the process.

“Let me do it,” Mark whispered, stepping closer to her.

Cecilia’s cheeks turned crimson, and she couldn’t meet his gaze since the memories of last night flooded her mind.

Mark gently held her shoulders and guided her to the side.

Cecilia didn’t argue with him and washed her hands silently.

He didn’t mind taking over, knowing well how to handle household chores from his college days when he lived in a rental apartment and manage everything on his own.

With dexterity, he cleaned the sheet.

It took longer than usual due to the intensity of their lovemaking.

Finally, the pinkish sheet was hung on the balcony to dry.

However, Mark didn’t leave.

Instead, he leaned against the balcony, lit a cigarette, and gazed at the delicate hue of the sheet, reminiscent of Cecilia’s sweet personality, with his narrow and long eyes.

As he looked back on last night, he knew it was an accident.

After chatting with Korbyn, he had intended to return to his own room to rest.

However, he found Edwin lying on his bed, exhaling warm breath through his nose.

The child was a testament to his and Cecilia’s relationship.

As he stared at his son silently while sitting on the edge of the bed, he couldn’t help but feel captivated by his exquisite appearance.

At that moment, the sound of high heels echoed from downstairs.

He knew he shouldn’t have gone out, considering Cecilia was the only person returning home at that hour.

Unable to resist the longing to see her again, in the end, he had stepped out.

‘She was tipsy.

When she looked at him with her watery eyes, she exuded a charming femininity mixed with innocence that he found hard to resist.

“Did you drink?” he inquired, gently holding her up.

Too drunk to evade him, she looked straight into his eyes.

It was a gaze that stirred something within him—a mixture of longing and desire due to the pile of work and recent abstinent lifestyle.

Despite these feelings, he remained composed and guided her to her bedroom.

As she lay on the soft bed, he handed her a glass of water and placed it on the bedside table.

“Drink some water and take off your clothes before going to sleep,” he advised in a caring manner.

Her crystal-clear eyes remained fixed on him for a while.

Then, she buried her face in the quilt, careful enough not to make a sound

that she was

tenderly patted her shoulder and said, “Didn’t you go on a

didn’t reply audibly, but her trembling shoulders revealed her emotional

he gently pulled her back, her tear-stained face

she was indeed

she was much younger than him and had a childlike

was wrong, he couldn’t resist lowering his

felt her soft lips, which had opened slightly as if she was waiting for him to

lips met, and their bodies intertwined, exchanging

as they lay entangled, their clothes in disarray beneath the

she felt a hint of sobriety mixed with a daze. Her slender fingers gently caressed Mark’s handsome features, and she whispered hoarsely,

he was the only one, from beginning to

heart torn between wanting him close

brushed his slender fingers against her

Cecilia. Don’t cry,” he coaxed in

feelings, torn between staying with her and the knowledge that it would be difficult for him to walk

she called him “Mark,” everything

she seldom used, and when she had referred

him by his name, he felt the weight of their

her tenderly, their bodies seeking

not of physical pain

cover of night, he indulged himself in this tender moment

help calling him ‘Uncle Mark’ later that he couldn’t suppress his lust at all. They surrendered

dawn broke, Cecilia woke up

Mark’s handsome face magnified before her, lying beside her in

stayed with her

He placed his hand on

her room, not even having the time

a cigarette, until the footsteps of Cecilia approaching him snapped him out of his

she asked, her voice

to face

his iron gray suit pants and simple white shirt. Despite his age, he exuded a charm that

feel good last night?” he asked gently, concerned about

she tried

replied,

Just so so…

that had been on his mind since they were entwined on the bed last night, “You’ve been on a lot of blind dates in the past year. Have you had sex with other

His question was direct.

with anyone else, she didn’t want to tell him. It might

his cigarette,

washing over her,

wouldn’t let her go so easily. With one hand around her waist and the other tossing away the cigarette butt he had just smoked, he pulled her closer to him. Whispering softly in her ear, he asked,

felt both ashamed

as Mark’s grip tightened around her waist, and his

“Mark!

are you doing? We’re on the balcony!” she

areas with his fingers, his determination to make her reveal the truth unwavering,

did you have

“No! No one else!”

crying, tears welling

kissing her tears away, Mark shifted his focus, caressing her

away and urged

to, yet he couldn’t bear to leave her. In a whisper, he spoke lascivious words in her ear.

away, Cecilia hurriedly

Mark’s eyes darkened.

he knew

to stop her, uncertain if she might fall in love

all, in his mind, she remained somewhat

taken a considerable risk in setting her free. If she did end up falling for someone else and being with them, Mark knew he

blame her. The hatred would be

But she hadn’t.

believed every

indescribable sense of psychological satisfaction—more thrilling than the physical pleasure

their relationship would change in

members of the Fowler family noticed the shift, but they remained silent, understanding that some

in the afternoon, Waylen

found Rena. Although she moved all her things away,

on the sofa, tear stains evident on her

slipped from

it up and gently covered her with a

cheeks with his slender fingers. Whispers escaped him, “I’m right here. Why do you

he held her close, and he missed

down beside her, gently cradling her in

still in

by insomnia for quite some time, but right now, she was finally sleeping

descended, she

up, Rena noticed the blanket draped over her, and

he cover her with the

She didn’t want to

to

It was getting dark.

care, and Alexis enjoyed

for Rena, she remained with Waylen in this same house. In this moment, he had an eerie

didn’t want to lead him on, so she kept

children, she avoided any emotional entanglements beyond

she stay for

but she made

at his son, urging, “Waylen,

up and grabbed

reached out to take the boy from her arms,

Rena didn’t object.

Marcus from

against each other, stirring something inside him. He raised his eyes to gaze at her, but Rena didn’t respond, carefully placing Marcus in Waylen’s

Waylen returned Marcus

the rearview mirror, he instructed in a hushed

was a challenge,

harmonious atmosphere, little Alexis looked up and happily announced, “Our kindergarten

young age, she

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