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

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

let’s

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

a

view, allowing them

handed over the

aback by the

is quite competent!”

her cocktail, Rena smiled faintly and revealed, “Actually, Danna

a

I’ve investigated; his private life

with her glass, Rena shook her

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

had on her mind and she couldn’t help

Whom did Rena like?

only

the tension in 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 only showed up

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

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

them to their grandparents for a week,” Rena reassured

Rena sent the two kids

upon learning they were going back to 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

and said, “And remember

heartbeat, Alexis hopped into the back seat, ready to

the Fowler family’s

of the Fowler

cuteness, Alexis rushed into

daughter and his

Rena kept her outfit simple and convenient,

Waylen asked nonchalantly,

“Eleven o’clock,” she replied.

gaze deepened

“I’ll drive you to the airport

what he meant, Rena politely declined, “No, thank you. The company will send a car to pick

a

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

an eye on Rena

half an hour later, the car from Exceed Group arrived to pick up Rena. The

his brows and asked, “Will Hector be

him an odd

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

feeling a twinge of possessiveness. He personally escorted Rena into the car

for looking after

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

desired outcome eluded him, leaving him no choice but to cast a deep

got into the car

contain his curiosity, Hector

understood Hector’s feelings for her. Not wanting

Hector smiled warmly.

of

the Fowler

of the day sleeping, so the nanny soon took him to the nursery

and Alexis engaged in building

must feel uncomfortable seeing her going out and being

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

believe that his son wasn’t experiencing

was time for Alexis to take a

and lay down on

hair added to her undeniable

gently stroked her little head

two o’clock in the afternoon, he

noticed Waylen holding the car keys and snorted,

for a moment before

“I’ve recently consulted an expert, and after

widened, momentarily thinking that his

condition, he quickly understood something. He snorted disapprovingly, “You’re just backing yourself into a corner! How could you come up

had arrived

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

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

little angel, Rena felt her

even regretted going on the

on the hotel’s white bed, her face unusually red from the fever.

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

didn’t need to hold up

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

a

The reason I handed the group to you was to offer you

was taken aback by

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

her eyes, her face flushed

hear Hector’s faint voice from

Rena and she murmured, “I’m ending

that, she hung up, leaving Waylen with

her hotel room? Where were Rena’s secretary and assistant? Why was

felt a sense of urgency;

Rena appeared to

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

and generously offered,

in his arms, planting a gentle kiss on her forehead.

around his neck

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

Waylen responded, “Rena

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

o’clock in

Rena felt weak and drained,

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

was Hector, she spoke weakly as she opened the

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