After a while, he called for the servant, “Where is Rena?”

The servant beamed, replying, “Mrs. Fowler is preparing dinner for little Miss Lexi and Mr. Eddie.”

A warmth filled Waylen’s heart.

He didn’t rush to the kitchen right away. Instead, he went to check on Marcus first, and then took a relaxing shower and changed into comfortable Loungewear.

Once he stepped into the kitchen, the tactful servants made their exit.

Quietly approaching Rena from behind, Waylen tenderly enveloped her in his arms and planted a gentle kiss on the back of her ear. “Did you make me dinner?”

Rena was setting the table and playfully complained that he was tickling her.

“Your dinner is being taken care of by the servants.”

Waylen gazed deeply into his wife’s eyes.

Rena was a flawless wife, maintaining harmonious relationships with his parents and sister while taking exemplary care of the children. She managed her appearance with grace, her figure and skin attesting to her meticulous care. In their intimate moments, Waylen never felt anything but captivated.

Yet, despite Rena being the epitome of perfection, Waylen still felt dissatisfied.

He couldn’t fathom if they were experiencing the proverbial seven-year itch or if Rena struggled to connect with her original feelings due to his lost memories.

This concern weighed heavily on Waylen, causing him to ponder the gains and losses in their relationship.

After dinner, he attended to Marcus, as was his routine. Rena tenderly put Alexis and Edwin to sleep, the two adorable children displaying the charming features inherited from the Evans family.

Waylen had some work to attend to in his study.

He labored until 11 o’clock, feeling somewhat fatigued as he emerged. Upon returning to the bedroom, Rena was engaged in a phone conversation, Likely with a friend, as he overheard names like Harold and Vera in passing.

As Waylen entered, Rena concluded the call.

She glanced at him and said, “Are you tired? Take a shower and go to bed.”

As usual, Rena went to the cloakroom to retrieve Waylen’s clothes. Each garment meticulously ironed, and the scent of the laundry detergent he was familiar with permeated the air.

A gentle and virtuous wife was meant to provide comfort to her husband.

However, despite Rena’s efforts, Waylen couldn’t find happiness. Everything seemed too programmed, as though Rena were playing the part of the perfect wife—attending to him, caring for the children and fulfilling their intimate desires.

Yet, it appeared that Rena’s emotions remained detached, as if whether she genuinely Loved him or not didn’t even matter here.

Moreover, she had never broached the subject of his memory loss.

This sense of being undervalued and unloved only grew with each passing day.

Waylen even began to entertain the idea that he might be suffering from a mental ailment, leading him to seek the counsel of a psychologist in solitude.

The psychologist assured Waylen that he wasn’t suffering from any illness, suggesting that perhaps his discontent stemmed from an imbalance in his sexual life.

During their intimate moments at night, Waylen found himself pondering whether having sex twice a week was insufficient for a couple of their age.

Rena buried her face in the pillow, lost in her thoughts, mirroring Waylen’s distracted state.

“What’s on your mind?”

Waylen leaned in, planting a tender kiss on her cheek.

Rena embraced him, her arms encircling his neck, and replied, “I’m thinking about what breakfast I’ll prepare for Alexis and Edwin tomorrow morning…”

Waylen gazed at her quietly, gently holding her slender waist.

Their Lovemaking came to an end.

Waylen got up to take a shower, while Rena lay on the bed, a sheen of sweat on her forehead.

From the bathroom, a slightly hoarse and muffled groan could be heard.

Rena was taken aback. Was Waylen… masturbating?

Was he unsatisfied with their earlier encounter?

As a wife, Rena knew it wasn’t appropriate to pry into his privacy; instead, she should uphold her husband’s dignity. Besides, after a tiring day, she felt exhausted. She adjusted her pajamas, pulled up the quilt and drifted off to sleep.

Half an hour later, Waylen emerged from the bathroom, naked.

Looking at the woman sleeping on the bed, his heart felt inexplicably complex. He yearned for her but, despite the apparent warmth of their embrace, he couldn’t escape the feeling of a Lack of reciprocation.

In the past six months, they hadn’t faced any major hardships.

Yet, something vital seemed to be missing.

Waylen didn’t want Rena to be exposed to second-hand smoke, so he retired to the study, lit a cigarette and smoked it leisurely.

He convinced himself that this life was satisfactory and that he should find contentment in it.

However, the void in his heart only seemed to grow Larger…

Late at night, the door creaked open.

Wearing a white nightdress, Alexis tiptoed in, clutching her comfort blanket in her arms. As soon as she arrived, she snuggled up to her father’s lap, seeking comfort.

Setting his worries aside, Waylen kissed his little girl and inquired, “What brings you here?”

“Edwin Evans snores so loudly.”

Waylen playfully pinched her cheek and asked, “Why do you call him Edwin Evans?”

Resting her head on Waylen’s arm, Alexis pulled the blanket over herself, closing her eyes. “Because he is the son of my great-uncle.”

Pride swelled in Waylen’s heart.

He showered his little girl with affectionate kisses and settled down on the sofa, cradling Alexis in his arms.

She playfully tickled her father, placing her feet on his belly, bringing a sense of joy amidst the complexities of his thoughts.

The next day, when Waylen woke up, the first thing he saw was Rena’s pretty face.

She was squatting beside the sofa, covering Alexis with a blanket.

touching himself in the bathroom Last night that they both felt a bit awkward. But Rena still spoke to him in a gentle and considerate manner, “Why did you

eyes on her, but he didn’t answer her for a

he opened his mouth and explained in a hoarse voice,

both knew it was just

further. She just stroked Alexis’ head tenderly and

leave, but Waylen grabbed her by

while, she smiled at him and nodded,

little, only to realize that the man seemed to

she refused to satisfy him

he really wanted, if he

was dressed nicely in a crisp

from behind and asked her for a morning

ear and asked in a low, hoarse voice, “You heard me Last

Heard what?

Rena’s thoughts were muddled.

push him away, but he wrapped

to each other that she could tangibly feel his desire for her. She couldn’t help but recall how he had pleasured himself

Wasn’t that enough?

take Alexis to school later, and you should get going to work,

you? Now, you don’t care about me. The letter from Mavis, me touching myself… You didn’t ask anything because you just don’t care anymore. You never call me

and blurted,

taken aback by his

they reconciled and got back together, he had treated her with utmost care and

was suddenly pining

but Love wasn’t one of them, and it had become a luxury for people their age.

the

he had aged gracefully, and she could

was content with

this forever, but his unrelenting

smile tugged at the corners of Rena’s lips. “Of course I do,” she

ask Jazlyn to

crease formed on

needs to catch up on her piano

off a lot of reasons, but she didn’t give him

Waylen’s expression darkened.

he’d propose they travel together. In fact,

as the truth dawned on him. Maybe… She really didn’t Love him at

quietly, trying to

silence, he said,

sick, or maybe she was mentally

Rena refused. She turned around

good now? Isn’t this normal? Many

Waylen’s arms went slack.

stood behind her and said in a low voice, “Don’t compare us to other

how passionate Rena was with that “Waylen” in the past, so he could tell that she was somewhat distant from him now. She treated

months after their reconciliation, Waylen now finally admitted that

the role of a

Rena was no longer

be so enthusiastic, while she’d just humor him without any

like this was frustrating for a man, especially

that he couldn’t

life gradually reduced from twice a week to

their life was, fortunately, the two children were

depressed, but

utmost care,

abandon him

postponed for another month due to some unspecified reasons. By the time it was to be held, it was close

with Cecilia to prepare

a prominent model, Cecilia was earning a lot now. She slowly became financially independent and moved out of

to Cecilia’s true

had once proclaimed that he Liked independent women that Cecilia took

shopping, they

they ran into Vera there, which took them

fountain of youth? Your skin looks even more dewy than the last time we met. Or is it because you have a wonderful sex

want to disclose her private

reference to the reunion, Vera sighed. “It’s been so long since the last reunion. I wonder

tone, “Remember Aline? She became the mistress of a

to her gossip

Cecilia also remained silent.

a long time now, and it almost felt surreal to be

Cecilia went ahead. Vera also had to

up. Thinking about the class reunion reminded her

remembered their

she felt a sudden impulse

him to pick Alexis up, saying she had to deal with

didn’t answer her right away. He just

end, he

She wandered around aimlessly along the streets. Suddenly, she found herself in their old neighborhood. Their

of twilight, she gazed at the old Ferris wheel, lit

welled up in

the door

Morning Dew piano used to sit. Sitting down on the sofa,

on? Didn’t

well, and she stubbornly wore the previous wedding ring, unwilling

wasn’t she the one who wanted to start over with him? So why did

as her husband, but as a mere tool to remind her of the man she

Was she really as cruel

in the apartment without

At least here,

cried silently in the dark, unending tears

door unlock. It creaked open,

door, carrying a bag of takeout food. She didn’t know what it

kids are asleep. The servants at home can take care

didn’t say anything. She just stared at

turn on the lights,

to see how fragile she

down the food, sat down next to her, and hugged her tightly. “Rena, I’m so

was he who ignored her all this

she gave birth to Alexis, she suffered from postpartum

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