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.

as she hurriedly

doing? I’ve been trying to reach you

on out, let’s

perfect chance to give Vera the promised half-a-year bonus, Rena agreed to

Rena arrived at a well-known bar in town with a stunning

an unbeatable view, allowing them to soak in the beauty of half of

the

taken aback by the amount, far beyond her

is quite competent!”

smiled faintly and revealed, “Actually, Danna is in charge now. Zack occasionally offers her

a sense of pity

star named George and praised him, “He’s exceptional. I’ve investigated; his private life and family background are immaculate. Have you thought

with her glass, Rena shook

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

about whom Rena had on her mind and she couldn’t

Whom did Rena like?

only be

the air, Vera playfully complained, “Ever since you took over the Exceed Group, it’s getting harder to see you. I’ve called you ten times, and you

smile, Rena responded, “I’ve been occupied with looking after Alexis

thought you’ll be heading south tomorrow. What

to their grandparents for a week,” Rena reassured

the sun rose, Rena sent the

upon learning they were going back to stay with their grandparents, Alexis couldn’t contain her excitement. She dressed up in

missed her father

daughter’s joyous face, Rena couldn’t help but be affected by her

and said, “And

hopped into the

towards the Fowler family’s house.

the Fowler family eagerly awaited

into

kissed his daughter and his

kept her outfit simple and convenient, wearing light-colored casual pants,

her flight time, Waylen asked nonchalantly, “When’s your

“Eleven o’clock,” she replied.

deepened

“I’ll drive you to

Rena politely declined, “No, thank you. The company will

felt a hint

impose on him, Rena decided to engage in conversation with Juliette for a while. Despite her divorce from Waylen, she maintained a friendly rapport with the rest of

an eye on Rena while spending time

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

furrowed his brows and asked, “Will Hector be

him an odd look in

president of the group so it only made sense for him to accompany her

clenched his teeth, feeling a twinge of possessiveness. He personally escorted Rena into the car and held the door

you for looking after her

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

outcome eluded him, leaving him no choice but to cast

got into

unable to contain his curiosity, Hector inquired, “Are

understood Hector’s feelings for her. Not wanting to lead him

Hector smiled warmly.

man of

the

a young child, he spent most of the day sleeping, so the

Alexis engaged in building

must feel uncomfortable seeing her going out and being with

calmly, “It’s just a business

his son wasn’t

afternoon, it was time for Alexis to

bedroom and lay down on her

added to her undeniable

head

the afternoon, he got up

Korbyn noticed Waylen holding the car keys and snorted,

moment before responding, “To

demeanor, he continued, “I’ve recently consulted an expert, and after some treatment, I seem to

eyes widened, momentarily thinking that his son

just backing yourself into a corner! How could you come up with such a reckless

had arrived in the southern

agree with her, as she developed a fever during the night, causing her to appear a bit absent-minded during her

rushed back to fetch a toy stethoscope,

angel, Rena felt her heart melt with affection, missing Alexis

regretted going on

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

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

Rena didn’t need

slightly, her long eyelashes fluttering, and replied, “Waylen, you’re

into a moment of

The reason I handed the group to you was to offer you a backup, not

was taken aback by

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

flushed

a knock at the door. Waylen could even hear Hector’s faint voice from the phone. “Ms. Gordon, I

Rena and she murmured, “I’m ending the

that, she hung up, leaving Waylen with

Hector enter her hotel room? Where were Rena’s secretary and assistant? Why was Hector taking care

sense of urgency; he had

appeared to

going to find mom. Alexis, be a good girl and stay

set and generously offered, “Take this

and he held her in his arms, planting a gentle kiss on her forehead. “Dad will not only cure mom’s illness but

wrapped her arms around his

for him. As he tended to his granddaughter, Korbyn playfully teased his son, “Mr. Fowler, it’s quite a scene of you to chase after your wife

hushed voice, Waylen

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

o’clock in

and drained, drifting off into

she ignored it, but the persistent knocking continued. Finally, she mustered

was Hector, she spoke weakly as she opened the door. “Hector, I’m

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