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.

knew she heard him touching himself in the bathroom Last night that they both felt a bit awkward. But Rena

but he didn’t answer her for

his mouth and explained in a hoarse voice, “I was scared

it was

She just stroked Alexis’ head tenderly and said, “I’m going

to leave, but Waylen grabbed her by the am. “Rena, I also want

while, she smiled at him and nodded, and he finally let her

a little, only to realize

refused to satisfy him due

what he really wanted, if he asked for it, would she really give

the kitchen. He was dressed nicely in a crisp shirt and tailored slacks, his

behind and asked her

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

Heard what?

Rena’s thoughts were muddled.

but he wrapped his arms around her waist

to each other that she could tangibly feel his desire for her.

Wasn’t that enough?

to school later, and you

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 anything because you just don’t care anymore. You never call me even when I attend social engagements and came home

contain his fear and blurted, “Rena, do you

was taken aback

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

was suddenly pining for her

wasn’t one of them, and it had become a luxury for people their age. She reminisced the times she was young and once

the tables had

Over the years, he had aged gracefully, and she

content with their

forever, but his unrelenting stubbornness had exceeded her

faint smile tugged at the corners of Rena’s lips.

Jazlyn to free up my schedule.

crease formed

she needs to catch up on

reasons, but she didn’t give

Waylen’s expression darkened.

travel together. In fact,

truth dawned on him. Maybe…

at her quietly, trying to

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

as they were. Maybe he was sick, or maybe she was

Rena refused. She turned around

we good now? Isn’t this normal? Many

Waylen’s arms went slack.

stood behind her and said in a low

in the past, so he could tell that she was somewhat distant from him now. She treated him

after their reconciliation, Waylen now finally

considerate as usual, perfectly playing the role of a good wife and mother in the following days. Of course, that included trying her best

that Rena was no longer

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

man, especially for a proud

he couldn’t make her happy

sex life gradually reduced from twice

as their life was, fortunately, the

depressed, but she refused

he treated her with utmost care, walking on

abandon him one

some unspecified reasons. By the time it was to be held, it

went shopping with Cecilia

She slowly became financially independent and moved out of the Fowler family’s house with

oblivious to Cecilia’s true reason

he Liked independent

after shopping, they

there, which took them by

skin looks even more dewy than the last time we met. Or is it because you

her private affairs, so she just

to the reunion, Vera sighed. “It’s been so long

tone, “Remember Aline? She became the mistress of a coal magnate, eventually replacing the bastard’s first wife. She’s become complacent now. Oh, and Harold’s still alone!

listened to her gossip

Cecilia also remained silent.

hadn’t heard Harold’s name in a long time now, and it almost felt surreal to be

also had to leave to pick up

an afterschool activity that day, so 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 she had lost her virginity to Waylen on the

always remembered their first time

the memory, she felt a sudden impulse

to pick Alexis up, saying she

didn’t answer her right

end, he

ask the chauffeur to send her back. She wandered around aimlessly along the streets.

old Ferris wheel, lit up with neon lights that shone

up

she opened the door to the

spot where the Morning Dew piano used to sit. Sitting down

on? Didn’t

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

who wanted to start over with him? So why

didn’t treat him as her husband, but as a

God. Was she really as

the apartment without

break from it all. At least here, she didn’t need to play the role of a good wife, and her

cried silently in the dark, unending tears streaming

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

a bag of takeout food. She didn’t

home can take care of them,

anything. She just stared

the lights, but Rena quickly stopped

didn’t want him to see how fragile

as Waylen closed the door, he walked towards her. He set down the food, sat down next to her, and

ignored

gave birth to Alexis, she

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