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 answered

you doing? I’ve been trying to

on out, let’s

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

Rena arrived at a well-known bar

a cozy private space with an unbeatable view, allowing

handed over the check to

was taken aback by the amount, far beyond

is quite competent!” she

revealed, “Actually, Danna

brought a

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

glass,

neon

on

Whom did Rena like?

only

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

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

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

send them to their grandparents for a week,” Rena reassured

the two kids to the

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

missed her father

Rena couldn’t help but be affected by

“And remember to

hopped into the back seat, ready

followed, heading towards the Fowler

of the Fowler family eagerly awaited

with cuteness, Alexis rushed into Waylen’s arms,

daughter and his gaze

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

her flight time, Waylen asked

“Eleven o’clock,” she replied.

deepened

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

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

a hint of

Rena decided to engage in conversation with Juliette for a while. Despite her divorce from Waylen, she maintained a

an eye on Rena while spending time

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

asked, “Will Hector

an odd look

group so it only made sense for him to

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

for looking after her for

replied with a smile, “Of course, Mr. Fowler.

eluded him, leaving him no choice but to cast a

into the

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

she understood Hector’s feelings for her. Not wanting to lead him on, she replied ambiguously,

Hector smiled warmly.

was a man of

the Fowler

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

engaged in building blocks

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

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

fully believe that his

it was time for

and lay

hair added to her

little head and coaxed her to

the afternoon, he

Korbyn noticed Waylen holding the car keys and snorted, “Where are you

moment before responding, “To the

recently consulted an expert, and after some treatment, I seem to remember many

his son might

disapprovingly, “You’re just backing yourself into a corner! How

Rena had arrived in the

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

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

Rena felt her

even regretted going

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

he expressed his concern, “You’re a

not around, Rena didn’t need to hold up

eyes slightly, her long eyelashes fluttering, and replied, “Waylen,

into a moment

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

aback by his

he had said something ambiguous, making

eyes, her face flushed and her breath caught

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

arrival seemed to fluster Rena and she murmured, “I’m ending

hung up, leaving

How could Hector enter her hotel room? Where were Rena’s

urgency; he had to

appeared to be

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

up her toy medical set and generously offered, “Take this and

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

her arms around his neck and

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

a hushed voice, Waylen

and said, “Then go! Your mother and I will take care of

was three o’clock in

and drained, drifting off

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

was Hector, she spoke weakly as she

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