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

you doing? I’ve been trying

let’s

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

at a well-known bar

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

handed over the check to

taken aback by the amount,

quite competent!” she

Rena smiled faintly and revealed, “Actually,

of Zack brought a sense of pity

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

her glass, Rena shook her

the neon lights casting a gentle glow, and her eyes welled up

Rena had on her mind and she couldn’t help but

Whom did Rena like?

could only

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

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

you’ll be heading south tomorrow. What about the

to their grandparents for a week,”

sun rose, Rena sent the

to stay with their grandparents, Alexis couldn’t contain her excitement. She dressed

her father

couldn’t help but be affected

Alexis’ head and said, “And remember to

hopped into the back

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

Fowler

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

his daughter and his

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

her flight time, Waylen asked

“Eleven o’clock,” she replied.

gaze deepened with

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

“No, thank you. The

a hint of

to 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

interaction, Waylen kept an eye on Rena while spending

arrived to pick up Rena. The

brows and asked, “Will

gave him an odd

it only made sense for him to

twinge of possessiveness. He personally escorted Rena into the car and held the

for looking after her for

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

him no choice but to cast

got into

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

for

Hector smiled warmly.

of

the

most of the day sleeping,

engaged in

a considerable time had passed, Korbyn couldn’t resist saying, “You must feel uncomfortable seeing her going

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

believe that his son

it was time for Alexis to

and

fluffy hair added to her undeniable

her little head and coaxed her

in the afternoon, he got

Waylen holding the car keys and snorted,

paused for a moment before

expert, and after some treatment, I

eyes widened, momentarily thinking that his

snorted disapprovingly, “You’re just backing

had arrived in the southern

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

rushed back to fetch a toy stethoscope, attempting to diagnose and treat

her heart melt with affection, missing

going on the business

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

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

Rena didn’t need to hold

eyelashes fluttering, and

fell into a moment of

I handed the group to you was to offer

aback by his

ambiguous,

flushed and her breath caught in her

a knock at the door. Waylen could even hear

arrival seemed to fluster Rena and she murmured,

that, she hung up, leaving Waylen with a darkened

enter her hotel room? Where were Rena’s

felt a sense of urgency; he had to

appeared to be

spoke softly. “Dad is going to find mom.

toy medical set and generously offered, “Take this and use it to

he held her in his arms, planting a gentle kiss on her forehead. “Dad will not

arms around his neck and

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,

voice, Waylen responded, “Rena

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

o’clock

the medicine, Rena felt weak and drained,

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

as she

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