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 the

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

let’s have a

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

at a well-known bar in

a cozy private space with an unbeatable view, allowing them to soak

over the check

the amount, far beyond

is quite competent!” she

faintly and revealed, “Actually, Danna is in

Zack brought a sense of

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

glass, Rena

the French window, the neon lights

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

Whom did Rena like?

could only

the Exceed Group, it’s getting harder to see you. I’ve called you ten times, and

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

further, “I thought you’ll be heading south

to their grandparents for a week,” Rena reassured

the two kids to

were going back to stay with their grandparents, Alexis couldn’t contain her excitement. She dressed up in her finest attire, eager to see

missed her

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

and said, “And remember to be nice to Edwin,

heartbeat, Alexis hopped into the

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

the Fowler family

rushed into Waylen’s arms, requesting

affectionately kissed his daughter and his gaze shifted to

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

Waylen asked nonchalantly, “When’s

“Eleven o’clock,” she replied.

deepened with

“I’ll drive you to the

politely declined, “No, thank you. The company

felt a

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

interaction, Waylen kept an eye

an hour later, the car from Exceed Group arrived to pick up Rena. The sleek black vehicle pulled up and

furrowed his brows and asked, “Will Hector be going with

an

made sense for him to accompany her on a business

twinge of possessiveness. He personally escorted Rena into the car and held the door while saying to Hector, “Rena needs

you for looking

unspoken message behind Waylen’s words and replied with a

no choice but to cast a deep gaze at

got into

away, unable to contain his curiosity, Hector

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

Hector smiled warmly.

a man of

the Fowler

the day sleeping, so the nanny soon

Alexis engaged in building blocks

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

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

that his son

it was time for

and lay down on

added to her

her little head and

two o’clock in the afternoon, he got up and went

sipping his tea, Korbyn noticed Waylen holding the car keys

moment before responding, “To

consulted an expert,

his son might have regained his

observing Waylen’s current condition, he quickly understood something. He snorted disapprovingly, “You’re just backing yourself into a corner! How

had arrived in the southern

fever during the night, causing her to appear a bit absent-minded

a toy stethoscope, attempting to diagnose and

at her little angel, Rena felt her heart melt with affection, missing

regretted going on

hotel’s white bed, her face unusually red

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

around, Rena didn’t need

long eyelashes fluttering,

fell into a moment of

a low, husky voice, he expressed, “Rena, I just want to protect you. The reason I handed the group to you was to

was taken aback by his

time he had said something ambiguous, making her feel like her old

closed her eyes, her face flushed and her breath caught in her

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

and she murmured,

leaving Waylen

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

urgency; he

to be seriously

find mom. Alexis, be a good girl

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

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

wrapped her arms around his neck and

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

with Rena’s condition, and said, “Then go! Your mother and I will take care of

was three o’clock in

medicine, Rena felt weak and drained, drifting off into a dazed

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

spoke weakly as

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