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.

Rena as she hurriedly

doing? I’ve been trying to reach

let’s

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

an hour later, Rena arrived at a well-known

allowing them to soak in the beauty of

the

aback by the amount, far beyond

is quite competent!”

and revealed, “Actually, Danna is in charge now. Zack

mention of Zack brought a

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

with her glass, Rena shook her

the neon lights casting a gentle glow, and

on her mind and she couldn’t

Whom did Rena like?

only be

playfully complained, “Ever since you took over the Exceed Group, it’s getting harder to

“I’ve been occupied with looking after Alexis and

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

grandparents for a week,” Rena

the sun rose, Rena sent the two kids to

Alexis couldn’t contain her excitement. She dressed up in

her father

face, Rena couldn’t

said, “And remember

Alexis hopped into the back seat, ready

Fowler family’s

the Fowler family eagerly awaited their

Alexis rushed into Waylen’s arms, requesting her father to carry

affectionately kissed his daughter and his gaze

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

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

“Eleven o’clock,” she replied.

gaze deepened with

a moment, he offered, “I’ll drive

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

a hint

a while. Despite her divorce from Waylen, she maintained a friendly rapport with the rest of the

kept an eye on Rena while spending time with

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

furrowed his brows and asked, “Will Hector be

him an odd look

made

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

for looking after her for

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

leaving him no choice but to cast a deep gaze at

got into

to contain his curiosity, Hector

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

Hector smiled warmly.

a man of gentle and understanding

the Fowler family’s

spent most of the day sleeping,

and Alexis engaged in building

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

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

believe that his son wasn’t

afternoon, it was time for Alexis

Waylen’s bedroom and lay

added to

gently stroked her little head and coaxed

two o’clock in the afternoon, he got up

holding the car keys and snorted, “Where are

for a moment before responding,

composed demeanor, he continued, “I’ve recently consulted an expert, and after some treatment,

eyes widened, momentarily thinking that his son might have regained his

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

arrived in

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

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

angel, Rena felt her heart

regretted going on the

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

“You’re a woman. Why

didn’t need to hold up

eyelashes fluttering, and replied, “Waylen, you’re biased against

into a moment of

he expressed, “Rena, I just want to protect you. The reason I handed the group to you was to

taken aback by

he had said something ambiguous, making her feel like her old

her eyes, her face flushed and her breath caught

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

and she

leaving

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

sense of urgency;

to be seriously

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

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

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

arms around his neck and

As he tended to his granddaughter, Korbyn playfully teased his son, “Mr. Fowler, it’s quite a

hushed voice, Waylen responded, “Rena

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

o’clock in

medicine, Rena felt weak and

ignored it, but the persistent knocking continued. Finally, she mustered

as she

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