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

you doing? I’ve been trying

on out, let’s

chance to give Vera

hour later, Rena arrived at a well-known bar in town with

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

handed over the check

by the amount,

is quite competent!”

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

mention of Zack brought a

named George and praised him, “He’s exceptional. I’ve investigated; his

with her glass,

French window, the neon

on her mind

Whom did Rena like?

could only

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

responded, “I’ve been occupied with looking

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

to their grandparents for

Rena sent the two kids to

and, upon learning they were going back to stay with their grandparents, Alexis couldn’t

missed her

face, Rena couldn’t help but be affected by her

patted Alexis’ head and said, “And remember to be nice

a heartbeat, Alexis hopped into the back seat, ready

the Fowler family’s house. By nine

of the Fowler family eagerly

showering her grandpa with cuteness, Alexis rushed into

daughter and his

later, Rena kept her outfit simple and convenient, wearing light-colored casual pants,

time, Waylen asked nonchalantly, “When’s your

“Eleven o’clock,” she replied.

deepened

moment, he offered, “I’ll drive

you. The company will send a

felt a hint

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

their interaction, Waylen kept an eye

arrived to pick up Rena. The sleek black vehicle pulled up and Hector stepped out, greeting Korbyn with

furrowed his brows and asked, “Will

gave him an odd look in

so it only made sense for him

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

for looking after

Waylen’s words and replied with a smile,

no choice but

into

to contain his curiosity, Hector inquired, “Are you planning to reconcile with

for her. Not wanting to

Hector smiled warmly.

a man of

at the Fowler

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

Alexis engaged in building blocks

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

task, Waylen responded calmly, “It’s just a business trip.

his

was time for Alexis to take

Waylen’s bedroom and lay down on her

added

gently stroked her little head and coaxed

in the afternoon, he got up

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

for a moment

continued, “I’ve recently consulted an expert,

thinking that his son might have

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

arrived

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

fetch a toy stethoscope, attempting to diagnose and treat

at her little angel, Rena felt her heart melt with

even regretted going on

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

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

not around, Rena didn’t need

slightly, her long eyelashes fluttering, and

into a moment

a low, husky voice, he expressed, “Rena, I just want to protect you. The reason I handed the group to you was to offer you a backup, not to burden

taken aback by

second time he had said something ambiguous, making her

closed her eyes, her face flushed and her

even hear Hector’s faint voice from the

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

she hung up, leaving Waylen

enter her hotel room? Where were Rena’s secretary and

urgency; he had

Rena appeared to

he spoke softly. “Dad is going to find mom. Alexis, be a good girl

generously offered, “Take this

planting a gentle kiss on her forehead. “Dad will not only cure mom’s illness

arms around his neck

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 hushed voice, Waylen responded, “Rena has

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

o’clock in

felt weak and drained, drifting off

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

spoke weakly as she opened the

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