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

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

on out, let’s have a

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

an hour later, Rena arrived at a well-known bar

private space with an unbeatable view, allowing them to soak in

over the check

by the amount, far beyond

is quite

and revealed, “Actually, Danna

of Zack brought a sense

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

with her glass, Rena shook her

fixated on the bustling street through the French window, the neon lights casting

a hunch about whom Rena had on her mind

Whom did Rena like?

only

the air, Vera playfully complained, “Ever since you took over the Exceed Group, it’s getting harder to see you. I’ve

“I’ve been occupied with looking

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

send them to their grandparents for a

sun rose, Rena sent the two kids

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

her

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

“And

Alexis hopped into the

followed, heading towards the Fowler family’s

Fowler family eagerly

Alexis rushed into Waylen’s

his daughter and his

outfit simple and convenient, wearing light-colored

time, Waylen asked nonchalantly, “When’s your

“Eleven o’clock,” she replied.

gaze deepened

offered, “I’ll drive you

“No, thank you. The company will send a car to

felt a hint of

while. Despite her divorce from Waylen,

eye on Rena while spending time with

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

brows and asked, “Will Hector be

gave him an odd

group so it only made sense for him to accompany

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

looking

understood the unspoken message behind Waylen’s words and replied with a smile, “Of course, Mr.

leaving him no choice but to cast a

got into

to contain his curiosity,

feelings for her. Not

Hector smiled warmly.

of gentle and understanding

the Fowler

child, he spent most of the day sleeping, so the nanny soon took him to

engaged in building blocks

resist saying, “You must feel uncomfortable seeing her going

calmly, “It’s just a business trip. What do

his son wasn’t

afternoon, it was time for Alexis to take a

into Waylen’s bedroom and lay down

added to her undeniable

little head and coaxed

the afternoon, he

Waylen holding the car keys and snorted,

moment

he continued, “I’ve recently consulted an expert, and

that his

something. He snorted disapprovingly, “You’re just backing yourself into a corner! How could you come up with such

arrived

a fever during the night, causing her

back to fetch a toy

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

even regretted going on

up the phone and saw Rena lying on the hotel’s white bed, her

whisper, he expressed his concern, “You’re a woman. Why do you have to push yourself

Alexis not around, Rena didn’t need to hold up

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

into a moment

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

was taken aback

said something ambiguous,

eyes, her face flushed

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

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

that, she hung up, leaving Waylen with a darkened

hotel room? Where were Rena’s secretary

sense of urgency;

Rena appeared to

going to find mom. Alexis, be a good girl and stay with

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

kiss on her forehead. “Dad will not only cure mom’s illness but

around his

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

Waylen responded, “Rena has a

go!

was three o’clock

weak and drained, drifting off into a dazed

it, she ignored it, but the persistent knocking continued. Finally, she mustered the energy to shuffle to the door on her

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

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