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.

sorry!” said Rena as she hurriedly answered

grumble, “What were you doing? I’ve been trying

out, let’s have a

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

an hour 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

handed over the check to

by the amount,

quite

cocktail, Rena smiled faintly and revealed, “Actually,

mention of Zack brought a

I’ve investigated; his private life and family background are immaculate. Have you thought about dating

with her glass,

gaze fixated on the bustling street through the French window, the neon lights casting a gentle glow,

had on her mind

Whom did Rena like?

could only be

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 only showed up

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

further, “I thought you’ll be heading south tomorrow. What about

grandparents for

the two kids

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

missed her

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

lovingly patted Alexis’ head and said, “And remember to be

heartbeat, Alexis hopped into the back

followed, heading towards the Fowler family’s house. By nine o’clock,

the Fowler family eagerly awaited

cuteness, Alexis rushed into

affectionately kissed his daughter and his gaze

on a business trip later, Rena kept her outfit simple and convenient, wearing light-colored casual pants,

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

“Eleven o’clock,” she replied.

deepened

offered, “I’ll drive you to the airport

he meant, Rena politely declined, “No, thank you. The company

a hint

conversation with Juliette for a while. Despite her divorce from Waylen, she maintained a friendly

their interaction, Waylen kept an eye on Rena

the car from Exceed Group arrived to pick up Rena. The sleek black vehicle

brows and asked, “Will Hector be going with

gave him an odd look in

so it only made sense for him

teeth, feeling a twinge of possessiveness. He personally escorted Rena into the car and held the door while saying to Hector,

for looking after

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

choice

got into the car

pulled away, unable to contain his curiosity, Hector inquired, “Are

wanted to deny it, she understood Hector’s feelings for her. Not wanting to

Hector smiled warmly.

man of gentle and

at the

most of the day sleeping,

and Alexis engaged in

passed, Korbyn couldn’t resist saying, “You must feel uncomfortable seeing her going out and

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

couldn’t fully believe that his son

time

into Waylen’s bedroom and lay down on

added to her

gently stroked her little head

two o’clock in the afternoon, he

car keys and snorted,

a moment before responding, “To the

an expert, and after some treatment,

thinking that his son might have regained

disapprovingly, “You’re just backing yourself into a corner! How could you come up with

Rena had arrived

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

a toy stethoscope, attempting

Rena felt her

regretted going

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

whisper, he expressed his concern, “You’re a woman. Why do

Rena didn’t need to hold up a

eyes slightly, her long eyelashes

into a moment

reason I handed the group to you was to offer you a backup,

taken aback

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

closed her eyes, her face flushed and her

could even hear Hector’s faint voice from the phone. “Ms. Gordon, I brought

to fluster Rena and

hung up, leaving Waylen

grim. How could Hector enter her hotel room? Where were Rena’s secretary and assistant? Why was Hector

sense of urgency; he had

Rena appeared to

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

toy medical set and generously offered, “Take this

cuteness melted Waylen’s heart and he held her in his arms, planting a gentle kiss

around his neck

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 hushed voice, Waylen responded, “Rena

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

o’clock in

and drained, drifting off into a dazed

door. Lacking the strength to open it, she ignored it, but the persistent knocking continued. Finally, she

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

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