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.

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 sleep in

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

and explained in a hoarse voice, “I was

knew it was just an

didn’t press him further. She just stroked Alexis’ head tenderly and said, “I’m

but Waylen grabbed her by the

respond at first. After a while, she smiled at him and nodded, and he finally let her

study and pondered a little, only to realize that the man

she refused to satisfy him

what he really wanted, if he asked for it,

a crisp shirt and tailored slacks, his faintly refreshing scent of aftershave filling her nose

and asked

behind her ear and asked in a low, hoarse voice, “You heard

Heard what?

Rena’s thoughts were muddled.

to push him away, but he wrapped his arms around her

feel his desire

Wasn’t that enough?

take Alexis to school later, and you should get going

to set her free. “You can keep blowing me off with whatever excuse you can come up with. Rena, you’ve gotten used to fooling your husband, haven’t you? Now, you don’t care about me. The letter from Mavis, me touching myself… You didn’t ask

fear and blurted, “Rena,

taken aback

they reconciled and got back together, he had treated her with utmost care and never required anything of

was suddenly

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

the

years, he had aged gracefully, and she could feel his warmth at

was content with their current

this forever,

Rena’s

to free up

formed on Rena’s

classes,” she protested. “And she needs to catch

but she didn’t

Waylen’s expression darkened.

never expected that he’d propose they travel together. In fact, she never expected anything from

on him. Maybe… She really didn’t Love

at her quietly, trying to read

prolonged silence, he said, “Rena, let’s go see a

couldn’t accept things as they were. Maybe he was sick, or maybe she was mentally ill. Either way,

refused. She turned around and continued to prepare

good now? Isn’t this normal? Many

Waylen’s arms went slack.

a low

“Waylen” in the past, so he could tell that she was somewhat distant from him now. She treated him as though their relationship

months after their reconciliation, Waylen now finally admitted that he didn’t

the role of a good wife and mother in the following days. Of course, that included

tell that Rena was no

be so enthusiastic, while she’d just

a man, especially for a

it showed that he couldn’t make her happy

force her, their sex life gradually reduced from twice a week to once

life was, fortunately, the two children

that Rena was likely depressed,

her with utmost care, walking on eggshells every single

afraid that she’d abandon him one day

it was postponed for another month due to some unspecified reasons. By the

went shopping with Cecilia to prepare

moved out

oblivious to Cecilia’s true

he Liked independent women

shopping, they

into Vera there, which took

fountain of youth? Your skin

didn’t want to disclose her private affairs, so she just

sighed. “It’s been so long since the last reunion.

Aline? She became the mistress of a coal magnate, eventually replacing the bastard’s first wife. She’s become complacent now.

listened to

Cecilia also remained silent.

hadn’t heard Harold’s name in a long time now, and

ahead. Vera also had to leave

Rena decided to stay a little longer in the mall before picking her daughter up. Thinking about the class reunion reminded her of the time

their first time

the memory, she felt a sudden

Alexis up, saying she had to deal with

right

he agreed to her

the streets. Suddenly, she found herself in their old neighborhood. Their previous apartment was only

old Ferris wheel, lit up with neon lights that shone brightly

up in her

the door to the old

looked the same, aside from the empty spot where the Morning Dew piano used to sit. Sitting down on the

was going on?

and she stubbornly wore the previous wedding ring, unwilling to take

wanted to start over with him? So why did she refuse to move

she rejected the current Waylen. She didn’t treat him as her husband, but as a mere tool to remind her of the man she loved, the

really

sat in the apartment

At least here, she didn’t need to play the role of a good wife,

She cried silently in the

she heard the door unlock. It creaked open, and a beam of light from the

head and found her husband standing by the door, carrying a bag of takeout food. She didn’t know what it was, but it smelled

are asleep. The servants at home can take care

anything. She just

the lights, but Rena quickly

how fragile she was at that

Waylen closed the door, he walked towards her. He set down the food, sat down

who ignored her

gave birth to Alexis, she suffered from

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