Waylen listened intently.

Before they knew it, the clock was striking four o’clock in the morning.

Cecilia’s mouth had gone dry, and she was so sleepy. “That’s it,” she finally concluded.

Waylen patted Cecilia’s head and said softly, “Thank you, Cecilia. You should go to bed now, get some rest.”

Worried, Cecilia asked, “Are you okay? What’s with you today?”

Waylen just beamed and said nothing.

After Cecilia retired to her room, Waylen sat in the living room for another half hour, and then he went to his bedroom at the crack of dawn. He sat at the edge of his bed and opened a notebook.

He had copied the diary. ©

He looked through what he had written down in the past and thought about what Cecilia told him.

He connected all the pieces of information together.

The next day, at Sterling Law Firm.

Jazlyn saw Waylen sign the documents and she was about to take them out for distribution. Waylen stopped her at the moment. “Hey, Jazlyn. I need your help finding an address.”

Jazlyn was a bit startled. “Are you going to work overtime, Mr. Fowler?”

Waylen loosened his tie and cleared his throat. “No. I just need you to help me find Rena’s mother. She lives in Duefron now, right?”

Jazlyn smiled. “No need to investigate then. I used to bring things to Ms. Gordon’s mother for her.”

Jazlyn wrote down the address for Waylen.

‘An hour later, Waylen was ringing the doorbell of Eloise’s apartment. He had come bearing lots of gifts.

“Who is it?” Eloise came to open the door and was stunned.

“Waylen?”

Waylen walked in with a smile and said affectionately, “Hi, Eloise. I’m here to see you.”

Eloise was at a loss.

Although Waylen and Rena were already divorced, they were still so entangled by their history that Eloise couldn’t bear to be cold toward her former son-in-law. “Why have you brought so many things? I haven’t consumed everything that Rena brought me last time.”

Eloise really wanted to know how things were going between Waylen and Rena, but she didn’t ask.

Waylen took off his coat and hung it on the rack.

He changed into a pair of indoor slippers, squatted down, and unwrapped one of the things he brought. “It’s not food. Check this out. It’s a machine you can soak your feet and get them massaged. I heard from Jazlyn that this brand is very effective. Let me fill it with water for you so that you can try it.”

After saying that, Waylen went to the bathroom to get some water.

Eloise didn’t know what to do.

She thought it was weird having Waylen in her apartment, running around and helping her try out a new massage machine. She secretly went to her bedroom and sent a message to Rena that read, “Are you and Waylen back together? He’s here in my place right now. He brought me a foot massage machine.”

After sending the message, she raised her head and saw Waylen standing at her bedroom door.

Eloise smiled awkwardly.

Waylen grinned in response. “Rena and I aren’t back together. I just came here today to see you.”

He held Eloise’s arm, led her toward the foot massage machine, and said, “Come see if the water feels right to you. If it doesn’t, then I will change it.”

Eloise was overwhelmed by the gentleness of her ex son-in-law.

Waylen was good-looking, and when he went out of his way to please someone, he became irresistible.

However, Eloise loved her daughter very much. After thinking for a while, she said, “Waylen, I’m glad you came to visit, and I’m happy to see you, but… I have to respect Rena’s wishes.”

Waylen massaged Eloise’s calves and smiled. “You think too much into it. I just want to talk to you. I want to know about Rena’s childhood.” ©

Eloise’s heart softened.

She thought of the past when she and Darren raised Rena together.

Moved by Waylen’s desire to know more about Rena, Eloise told the entire story of her daughter’s childhood.

Waylen listened closely to Eloise the entire time. Later, they had dinner together. It was already nine o’clock in the evening when Waylen said goodbye and went home.

As soon as he got in his car, he received a call from Rena.

With one hand firmly gripping the steering wheel, Waylen found himself engrossed in Rena’s voice emanating from the phone on the other end. “Waylen, did you visit my mother’s place?” she inquired.

“Yes,” he replied, his tone noticeably softer than the previous night.

After a moment of hesitation, Rena made her intentions clear. “We’re divorced. Please don’t disturb her.”

A faint smile crept upon Waylen’s lips.

In response, he asked, “Can’t I pay a visit to my former mother-in-law after our divorce? I believe she would be glad to see me.”

He possessed a mischievous charm that Rena struggled to resist.

After a prolonged silence, she finally uttered, “Fine. Do as you please.”

Just as she was about to end the call, Waylen rushed to say, “Im sorry for what happened last night!”

Rena was left speechless.

Waylen’s voice softened further as he continued, “When I saw the morning dew piano, I couldn’t control myself. Remember how we used to make love on it?”

Rena was taken aback by the mention of their past experiences.

Amidst the audible rush of breath on the phone, Waylen couldn’t help but chuckle. “Have you forgotten? On Christmas night!”

Rena’s grip on the phone tightened until her knuckles turned pale.

Then she abruptly hung up, leaving Waylen on the other end.

After hanging up the phone, it rang again. Rena thought it was Waylen calling back, so she hesitated for a while before checking it.

The persistent ringing turned out to be Vera.

I’m sorry!” said Rena as she hurriedly

pretended to grumble, “What were you doing?

on out, let’s have

perfect chance to give Vera the promised half-a-year

later, Rena arrived at a well-known bar in town with a

cozy private space with an unbeatable view, allowing them to soak in the beauty of

the check

aback by the amount, far beyond her

quite competent!”

sip of her cocktail, Rena smiled faintly and revealed, “Actually,

a sense of pity

named George and praised him, “He’s exceptional. I’ve investigated; his private life and family background

glass, Rena

the bustling street through the French window, the neon lights casting a gentle glow, and her eyes welled up with

a hunch about whom Rena had on her mind

Whom did Rena like?

could only

Group, it’s getting harder to see you. I’ve called you ten

a warm smile, Rena responded, “I’ve been occupied with

thought you’ll be

grandparents for

the two kids to the Fowler

was a Saturday and, upon learning they were going back to stay with their grandparents, Alexis couldn’t contain her excitement. She

her

face, Rena couldn’t

patted Alexis’ head and said, “And remember to

heartbeat, Alexis hopped into the

cars followed, heading towards the Fowler family’s house. By

Fowler family eagerly awaited their

her grandpa with cuteness, Alexis rushed into Waylen’s arms, requesting her

daughter and his

her outfit simple and convenient, wearing light-colored casual

flight time, Waylen

“Eleven o’clock,” she replied.

gaze deepened

a moment, he offered, “I’ll drive you to the airport

he meant, Rena politely declined, “No, thank you. The company will send a car to pick

a hint of

for a while. Despite her

interaction, Waylen kept an eye

car from Exceed Group arrived to pick up Rena. The sleek black vehicle pulled up and Hector stepped out, greeting

brows and asked,

an

group so it only made sense for him to accompany

Rena into the car

looking after her for

Waylen’s words and replied with a smile, “Of course, Mr. Fowler. It’s

desired outcome eluded him, leaving him no choice but to cast a deep gaze

got into

contain his curiosity, Hector inquired, “Are you planning

Hector’s feelings for

Hector smiled warmly.

of

at the Fowler

a young child, he spent most of the day sleeping, so the nanny soon took him to the

Alexis engaged in

Korbyn couldn’t resist saying, “You must feel uncomfortable seeing her

calmly, “It’s just a business trip. What do you

fully believe that his son wasn’t

it was time for Alexis

and lay

hair added to her

head

two o’clock in the afternoon, he got up

sipping his tea, Korbyn noticed Waylen holding the car

a moment before

“I’ve recently consulted an expert, and after

that his son might

He snorted disapprovingly, “You’re just backing yourself into a

arrived

the climate didn’t agree with her, as she developed a fever during the night, causing her

caring child, Alexis rushed back to fetch a toy stethoscope, attempting to

felt her

going on the

the phone and saw Rena lying on the hotel’s white bed, her face unusually red from the fever. It

expressed his concern, “You’re a woman. Why do you have

not around, Rena didn’t need to hold up

eyelashes fluttering, and replied, “Waylen, you’re biased

fell into a moment of

low, husky voice, he expressed, “Rena, I just want to protect you. The reason I handed the group to you was to offer you a backup, not to burden you with the role of a

aback by his

the second time he had said something ambiguous, making her feel

flushed and her

knock at the door. Waylen could even hear Hector’s faint

to fluster Rena and she

leaving

Where were Rena’s secretary and assistant? Why was Hector taking care of Rena

a sense of urgency; he had to go to

Rena appeared to

spoke softly. “Dad is going to find mom. Alexis, be a

toy medical set and generously offered,

held her in his arms, planting a gentle kiss on her forehead. “Dad

her arms around his

then took her to Korbyn’s bedroom, requesting them to take care of Alexis. He then contacted Jazlyn to arrange a private plane for him. As he tended to his granddaughter, Korbyn playfully teased his son, “Mr. Fowler, it’s quite a scene of you to

a hushed voice, Waylen responded, “Rena has a

teasing, empathizing with Rena’s condition, and said, “Then go! Your

was three o’clock in the

weak and drained, drifting off

door. Lacking the strength to open it, she ignored it, but the persistent knocking continued. Finally, she mustered the energy to shuffle to the door on her unsteady

weakly as she opened the door. “Hector,

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