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.

as she hurriedly answered the

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

on out, let’s have a

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

an hour later, Rena arrived at a well-known

an unbeatable view, allowing them to soak

handed over the check

was taken aback by the amount, far beyond her

is quite competent!” she

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

mention of Zack brought a sense of pity

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

her glass, Rena shook her

neon lights casting a gentle glow, and her eyes welled up

whom Rena had on her mind and she couldn’t

Whom did Rena like?

could only be

the Exceed Group, it’s getting harder

“I’ve been occupied with

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

their grandparents for a week,”

sun rose, Rena sent the two kids

a Saturday and, upon learning they were going back to stay with their grandparents, Alexis couldn’t contain her excitement.

her father

Rena couldn’t

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

hopped into the

the Fowler family’s

Fowler family eagerly

her grandpa with cuteness, Alexis rushed into Waylen’s arms, requesting

kissed his daughter and his gaze

outfit simple

flight time, Waylen asked nonchalantly, “When’s your

“Eleven o’clock,” she replied.

gaze deepened with

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

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

felt a hint

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

their interaction, Waylen kept an eye on Rena while spending

Group arrived to pick up Rena. The sleek black vehicle pulled up

furrowed his brows and asked,

him an odd

the group so it only made sense for him

car and held the door while

looking after her for

and replied with a

him no choice but to

got into

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

understood Hector’s feelings for her. Not

Hector smiled warmly.

of gentle and

at the

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

Alexis engaged in

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

“It’s just a business trip. What

couldn’t fully believe that his son wasn’t

the afternoon, it was time

crawled into Waylen’s bedroom and

fluffy hair added to

stroked her little head

the afternoon, he got

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

paused for a moment before responding, “To the

consulted an expert, and after some treatment, I seem to

that his son might have regained

condition, he quickly understood something. He snorted disapprovingly, “You’re just backing yourself

arrived in the southern

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

Alexis rushed back to fetch a toy stethoscope, attempting to diagnose and

little angel, Rena felt her heart melt with affection,

going on

lying on the hotel’s white bed, her face unusually red from the fever. It was evident that she was

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

Rena didn’t

long eyelashes

fell 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 to offer you a backup, not to burden you

was taken aback

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

her face flushed and her breath

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

to fluster Rena and she

hung up, leaving Waylen with a darkened

How could Hector enter her hotel room? Where were Rena’s secretary and assistant? Why was Hector taking care of Rena

sense of urgency; he had

appeared to be seriously

find mom. Alexis,

up her toy medical set and generously offered, “Take

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

arms around

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 chase after your wife now!”

Waylen responded, “Rena has

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

o’clock in the

weak and drained, drifting off into

but the persistent knocking continued. Finally, she mustered the energy

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

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