She found Cecilia sitting in front of the dressing table, looking Lost in thought.

Rena crept in and took the object Cecilia held in her hand, which turned out to be a girlish diamond ring.

She knew that it was a present from her uncle.

With a smile, she asked, “Have you made a decision?”

Cecilia shook her head, uncertain.

Knowing they shared a close bond, she confided, “Rena, I love him. But the pain I endured over the past few years was real. If I directly accept him now, he will think that he can treat us casually. I don’t want this to happen.”

Rena put the ring back gently and held Cecilia in her embrace, patting her on the shoulder.

“Both your brother and I hope you can be happy,” she said softly.

As for whether she would go back to Mark or not, Rena sensed that Cecilia already knew what she should do.

Just then, Waylen finished talking to his father and came to find Rena.

He saw his sister in tears. Standing at the door, he lit a cigarette.

Taking a drag, he asked nonchalantly, “Are you sad for that old man again?”

“Waylen!” Rena’s voice quivered as she bit her lip.

Waylen took another puff and exhaled the smoke slowly, smiling. “You and your uncle are completely different. He’s cursed me so many times, but you never blamed him.”

Hearing this, Rena didn’t say anything more.

Fearing it might affect their relationship, Cecilia quickly assured them that she was fine.

Waylen Looked at her, then wrapped his arm around Rena’s shoulder and said gently, “Well, it’s time to go home. The kids are having fun Cecilia, you and Edwin can stay here.”

Cecilia nodded, watching them leave.

As the house fell silent, she sat down again, staring at the diamond ring in a daze.

Her phone suddenly rang.

The ringing pierced the quiet night, and the call was from Mark.

After hesitating for a moment, Cecilia answered the call.

The other end was quiet. Mark’s voice sounded a little hoarse as he asked, “Have you made up your mind?”

Cecilia sniffed, trying to hold back her emotions.

“Are you asking if I’ve decided to watch the ceremony or live together with you? Mark, I haven’t made up my mind about either of those things. Please give me some time.”

Mark chuckled softly, his voice low and hoarse. “You seem more like an adult now. Cecilia, I was too impatient last night. I just wanted to share the news. Edwin was there last night, so it was inconvenient to talk with you. Let’s have a conversation sometime, okay?”

“No,” she replied in a nasal voice.

Mark knew her so well that he could sense she wanted to cry.

He empathized with her, knowing that a woman with so much going for her, abandoned by him, and waiting for him in secret for years would naturally feel sad.

He didn’t press her to continue the topic and changed the subject.

In a relaxed tone, he said, “It’s winter now. The wisteria flowers in the house have fallen, but they’ll bloom again next year! Cecilia, did you hear me?” He continued, “Zoey just sent me a bowl of midnight snack. She knows I don’t like eating midnight snack! She’s becoming more and more overbearing, always telling me not to eat too much and reminding me that I need to maintain my physique to impress young ladies. Zoey misses you and Edwin very much. She even made two pairs of cloth shoes for Edwin. I’ll bring them here later.”

Cecilia sobbed.

The days they spent in Czanch a few years ago held some of the best memories for her and Mark.

Despite the hardships they faced and the pain she endured, reminiscing about that time now brought a sense of solace.

Tears continued to stream down her cheeks as Mark gently coaxed her, “Come here with Edwin, okay? I’ll take you to eat all the delicious food in Czanch and go shopping together. We can take him to visit my relatives. He is so adorable that my relatives will definitely Like him.”

Cecilia’s emotions overwhelmed her, and she cried even harder.

Mark had always possessed the ability to evoke deep emotions in her, bringing back both beautiful and painful memories.

He was intertwined with all the moments that had shaped her Life.

Unable to find the right words to say, Cecilia decided to end the call without saying goodbye, leaving Mark on the other end of the line, Lost in contemplation.

These years had been a source of pain for Cecilia, but it was also a deep regret for him. Learning that she had a child alone almost broke his heart.

He couldn’t help but acknowledge that he loved her more than anything, and falling for her was inevitable.

Mark gently placed his phone down and stood by the window, feeling the cold wind on his face.

He knew he owed this woman so much, and this feeling of regret and longing would stay with him forever.

It was late at night.

Waylen drove the black limousine steadily on the road. The children were tired and sleeping in the back seat.

Waylen turned his head to look at Rena.

She was quietly leaning against the back of the passenger seat and looking out the window.

“Are you still angry?”

Waylen gently held her hand.

Rena smiled. “How could I be angry? Please focus on driving.”

Waylen let go of her hand and stared intently at the traffic ahead.

After a long time, he whispered, “The feelings between Mark and Cecilia are complicated, Rena.”

They could have been two people whose respective worlds didn’t intersect.

They could have gone back to being strangers after a one-night stand.

Like Waylen couldn’t

should cherish his marriage and his family. Even if Rena didn’t

car back

car, Waylen took off his overcoat and said

overcoat and got out of the car with the

still a little boy. With a red face, he snuggled up to his father’s chest and

father, Waylen couldn’t

Alexis had

parents to worry about her anymore. If there were some small things to handle, Leonel

often wondered whether or

the bedroom, Rena had already finished

the dresser now and

really good lately, so

exhaled near her ear. He flirted with

to be

arms from her waist and replied, “Then go

Waylen smiled.

aside and watched her apply

started rubbing body lotion on her lower abdomen, Waylen took the initiative to help her. He took the

Rena was stunned.

the math in her head and realized that her period should

She pushed Waylen away.

with her.

hair and pull him

said breathlessly, “My period is

her with wide

his head to

nodded, put her hand on her belly and

really

Waylen squatted down.

his handsome face against Rena’s stomach. He asked

Rena was a little flustered to realized that she might

when she saw Waylen like this, her worries subsided. She gently stroked his hair and said in a mirthful tone, “This isn’t the first time that you’re going to be a father. Why are

reached out and pulled up

“I didn’t exactly act

and Marcus

in a low voice, “I love them, too. But this one is different, Rena. You understand,

Rena did understand.

cheek, leaned in, and took the initiative to

was full of

Waylen took Rena

examination, they were able to confirm that Rena was indeed

a good relationship with the Fowler family, so she said with a smile, “Congratulations, Waylen. This is the third time

“Yes, it’s the third time. I

The doctor smiled.

folic acid and calcium pills

to get Rena’s medications.

to find a seat. Then, somebody held her up. She thought it was Waylen, so she

who helped her didn’t

this strange, Rena turned around. The man she saw

to be Harrison. He was with a good-looking middle-aged woman.

that made her

had been in a relationship for four years, so Rena

bit of tension

helped Rena sit down on a bench. He had mixed

she

for a woman to get pregnant with the child of a

junior. Rena nodded to Harrison’s

mother

had witnessed the love between Rena and

she expected was to see

in a soft voice, “Long

faintly

few moments later, Waylen came back with Rena’s medications. He looked at Harrison and his mother and then at Rena. He asked worriedly, “What’s wrong? Are you not

little anemic. Harrison and his mom helped me find

thanked Harrison and his mother for assisting Rena in his absence. Being born in a good family, Waylen had an extraordinary temperament. Harrison’s mother looked at Waylen

Rena left, she said to her son, “That

to Harold. Harold missed her even as he was dying. But it wasn’t her fault. Harold didn’t cherish her

say anything, but deep inside him, feelings

long time, he said,

Waylen handed Rena a bottle of water. Then, he unwrapped a piece of candy and gave it

was Alexis who put the candy in the

Rena began feeling better.

and said, “I’ll find you a nutritionist tomorrow. Your body needs to be

pregnancy, Rena was very

palm and whispered, “You said last night that I had put

eyes were

“I find

felt her

and pressed her face against his

winter, the warmth of

Waylen and listened to him make a call to his

was still in a

news, he

What?

Rena was pregnant again?

had four children, and now there was going to be another one. It seemed that it was a good

needs someone to take care of her. How about this? You send your wife and children to my villa. Your mother and I will take care of Rena and attend to her everyday needs. Don’t worry about Alexis and Leonel. All you need to do is run the Fowler

“Dad, it’s my wife who’s

she’s my

wife’s face. “She’s my wife. I’ll take care

that, Waylen hung

side,

that Waylen was being arrogant

chuckling. Waylen was

by Waylen, the warmth

by her side, Rena insisted he attend to his

office,” she urged Waylen as they

of the switch, gentle warmth enveloped the room, casting a cozy ambiance. The household staff, Likely

drifting to Waylen as he interacted with the staff. An accidental glance back at her, his eyes

their eyes entwined, a shared sweetness that

evening descended, Waylen returned with Alexis and Leonel. With practiced ease, Leonel disembarked first,

them, and the trio

and gifts adorned the surroundings. Rena, immersed in organization, delegated their storage

his coat, inquired casually. “Was the turnout

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