Unbeknownst to Rena, Waylen embarked on a journey to Czanch, his footsteps guided by a purpose hidden in the depths of his heart.

Rena remained in blissful ignorance, the tapestry of her own day woven with the threads of routine.

The private plane touched down gracefully at the stroke of ten, like a phantom of the skies. Waylen’s arrival at the Evans family’ residence was well-timed, shortly before noon, leaving the mansion’s butler utterly surprised by the unexpected guest, Rushing to the grand hall, he announced with urgency, “Mrs. Zoey Evans, Mr, Waylen Fowler has arrived,”

Zoey’s heart raced with curiosity.

“What brings him here today?”

Her unease was rooted in the unresolved tension between their families. Mark, her son, and Waylen’s sister Cecilia had a tangled history that led to the birth of a child. For years, Mark hadn’t given Cecilia a home, and Zoey feared Waylen’s presence might ignite a storm of anger.

The butler hesitated, and then cautiously replied, “He appears troubled.” Zoey’s concern deepened.

At that very moment, Waylen entered, his demeanor unusually deferential, which only served to bewilder Zoey further.

Without delay, he extended his arm to escort Zoey to her room, away from prying eyes. He confided with a faint smile dancing on his lips, “I have something to share with you, in private

Zoey’s playful retort didn’t mask her relief.

“Waylen, what’s with all the secrecy?”

Waylen’s enigmatic smile remained.

When they arrived at the room, he unveiled an aged photograph on the table.

As Zoey donned her reading glasses to study it, she marveled, “This is an old picture of me. How did you manage to find this?”

When she flipped the photo over, her questions dissipated, replaced by a subtle shift in her expression.

Her eyes welled with a complex mix of melancholy and longing for days long gone by.

In fading ink, the reverse side of the photograph bore a message that tugged at Zoey’s heartstrings.

“I miss my beloved Zoey.”

Tears glistened in Zoey’s eyes as she recognized the familiar handwriting.

“Waylen, I recognize this handwriting.”

Her voice quivered, but the tears remained in check.

Waylen’s voice was hushed yet filled with a gentle solemnity.

“Jarrod entrusted this to me. He said… His life’s greatest regret was not having the chance to apologize to you.”

Zoey’s fingers caressed the photograph, and a sigh escaped her lips.

“He didn’t need to do that. Waylen, how is he?

For a fleeting moment, silence hung in the air, an unspoken truth. Zoey knew something bad might have happened to Jarrod.

Placing his hand atop Zoey’s, Waylen gently broke the silence.

“Jarrod has passed away. You were the last person in his thoughts.”

The words lingered, a poignant reminder of life’s fragility.

Zoey’s shock was palpable, yet instead of tears, she gently traced the handwritten words on the photograph.

Hy beloved Zoey.

When Zoey was young, she and Jarrod had been an incredible match, Their connection was undeniable, However, fate had other plans. A bitter feud divided their families. Jarrod’s family vehemently opposed his relationship with Zoey, uttering hurtful words, Zoey, known for her fierce spirit, couldn’t tolerate such discord. She made the bold decision to marry into the Evans family just half a year later.

Jarrod, unable to bear the constraints of his family’s disapproval, chose a different path.

He ran away from home and eventually found himself drawn into the world of psychics,

The ambiance in the room was heavy with silence. Zoey sat, her emotions hidden behind a stoic facade.

No tears, no cries – but Waylen understood the storm brewing within her.

In a hushed voice, Waylen began to share snippets of Jarrod’s history and his connection to the Fowler family. Zoey responded with a nonchalant tone, “I thought he had given up on everything. Yet, in the end, he helped my granddaughter.

For hours, Zoey remained in solitude, lost in her thoughts. Waylen stood by her side, offering silent support.

As evening descended, Mark returned home. He was taken aback to learn that Waylen was in the house.

Upon hearing from a servant that Zoey was in low spirits and that Waylen was with her, Mark decided to head straight to Zoey’s bedroom,

He approached the bedroom door, giving it a gentle knock.

Concern laced his voice as he inquired.

“Mom, why have you locked the door?”

The door creaked open, revealing Waylen.

He quietly closed the door behind him and explained, “Mark, your mother needs some time alone.”

Mark felt a sense of unease wash over him.

He took a few steps away from the door but couldn’t contain his curiosity.

“What’s wrong with my mom?”

Waylen paused for a moment, choosing his words carefully.

“An old friend of your mother’s has passed away.”

Mark’s confusion was palpable.

He racked his brain, but the identity of this old friend remained elusive. After all, the families had once been prominent in their own right, but the past was a distant memory now.

Waylen had originally intended to return to Duefron overnight. He missed Rena and the kids.

However, Mark’s insistence kept him back.

“Zoey isn’t feeling well. Having an extra person in the house might help, and she’s very fond of you.”

Waylen consented.

Mark took it upon himself to prepare a few dishes.

The night air was chilly, and Waylen stood alone in the courtyard, dialing Rena’s number to let her know where he was.

Rena’s gentle voice greeted him when she picked up.

“Dinner is ready, Will you be back for it

Waylen, undoing a button on his coat, whispered, “You and the kids should eat first. I’m away on business, and it might be difficult for me to make it back. If you have trouble sleeping, let Alexis sleep with you. She always likes to snuggle up to you the most.”

trip, and Rena had no reason to doubt him,

he listened to her soft-spoken words, Waylen’s heart swelled with

it’s only been a day, but I

Waylen’s heart

to say more when Mark interrupted, “You’re with her every day,

up the phone, grinning. He joined Mark

revealing a black turtleneck, Waylen*s face flushed a faint red from

He looked incredibly handsome.

“When do you plan to give Cecilia and Edwin

bittersweet smile playing on

guilty for repeatedly postponing his promise to Cecilia. Thankfully, danger no

innate reserve, Cecilia wasn’t as

schedule had always made him unable to

gazing into his glass. Waylen

glass

two of them continued to chat

Mark ventured into Zoey’s room. Zoey had been overcome with grief and barely ate, so Mark took it upon himself to whip up a simple noodle dish

have a

his grave, I’ll go

her head and gazed out of the window at the

predicted this ending, yet he chose to go through with it. It must have brought him some peace. Mark, I won’t be

Mark nodded.

in Zoey’s

some

was nearly noon by

It was none other than Tyrone’s sister, Danna, who happened to be Zack’s wife. Tyrone had been Waylen’s most formidable

few extra glances at Danna. She had an unassuming air about her and seemed somewhat apprehensive in

hastily took her

Waylen

rather

shot Waylen

in such a way. It was no wonder she felt a

rush to get

onto his lap and inquired

by to

Rena nodded in confirmation.

us. Zack is set

Waylen grinned.

racing. I reckon Danna’s been spoiling

you too. When you lost your memory,

“Waylen, I know you prefer to be a lawyer. After I

with a tender gesture, He

want to

his wife and children with the best

had been to become a Lawyer, but now, his entire dream

with his work

Waylen headed to the company. The weather outside was chilly, so Rena decided to stay indoors. Instead, she

luxurious

Miss Powell, please go and have a chat with her,” the servant said. Ruth nodded in acknowledgment and was

moment she entered the Luxurious villa

on the study door and announced,

emanated softly from

her in,” she

opened, revealing

evoking an air of opulence, Just the sight of it

wearing a floral dress, her long brown hair cascading

exuded a mature and

such a light. Yet, at this moment, Ruth didn’t

was sizing up Rena, the latter lifted her

could make it. Please, have

a seat across from Rena but felt somewhat

the servant and instructed, “Prepare a

Ruth sipped her coffee, she still couldn’t

had a favor to ask

but Aline had a strong dislike for

a deep breath, Ruth couldn’t contain herself any

gain favor with several prominent individuals, and she constantly makes things difficult for me. During the last event, I nearly found myself

was willing to cozy up to those influential figures as Aline had wanted, she might have

joining Rena’s company, Ruth aspired to be an upstanding person and was no

window for a moment. Outside, the snowflakes were falling gracefully

her slender finger and traced a delicate path on the frosted

a bit of snow this year,” she

bit puzzled by Rena’s sudden mention of

tone, “Even though you

didn’t

simply retrieved two tickets from within a nearby book and offered a warm smile, “These are tickets for next week’s Fl race, I’ve heard the racers

request, Ruth nodded in

say too much, She just asked softly, “Are you willing to

thought for a few seconds and nodded firmly. Rena beckoned Ruth closer and whispered confidentially in her ear. Ruth was genuinely taken aback by the

move from her, Still, Ruth believed that individuals like Aline, who harbored malice in

a while

a car approaching the yard heralded the arrival of

long, Alexis and Leonel scampered

slumbering Marcus, She touched his face with her

gentle kiss on

to inspect Marcus’s diaper and proclaimed,

exclaimed, “Oh, Marcus, you’ve wet yourself again! She looked expectantly at

In the midst of this, he wiped Marcus’s bottom with a damp tissue. While attending to these tasks, he whispered to Alexis, “Marcus isn’t

to give Alexis a

you get

chin with her tiny hand, Alexis beamed and responded, “Leonel, I have you to

Alexis and, with a faint blush, turned his attention back to

was carried

is hungry,” Alexis informed Rena

inside out, responded without missing a

little one during their make-believe games. Rena calmly

engrossed in his book, quietly turning its pages. Alexis, however, wished to join in the care of

urged Alexis to read alongside

scene was one of quiet and familial beauty, and it left Ruth feeling

Rena, who, at such a young age, was left to care for the children. Yet, upon reflection, she realized that Rena had made this choice herself. Rena had

crossed paths

Ruth’s agent glared at the portly man beside Aline but refrained from voicing his anger. He assisted

a miserable

leisurely applying a fresh coat of Lipstick, all the while wearing a wicked

hardship after betraying me, aren’t you, Ruth? You know, I truly wished to make you popular, to see you

on the tap and splashed cold water on

had regained some semblance of sobriety, she croaked in a hoarse voice, “But consider what you asked me to do.

she leaned against the wall,

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