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.”

had no reason to doubt him, She simply wished

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

a day, but I

Waylen’s heart

Mark interrupted, “You’re with her every day, and now you can’t stand one

phone, grinning. He joined Mark

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

He looked incredibly handsome.

he asked casually, “When do you plan

his glass, a bittersweet smile playing

for repeatedly postponing his promise

due to women’s innate reserve, Cecilia wasn’t as forward as she used

his busy schedule had always made him unable

next year,” Mark whispered, gazing into his glass.

a glass of

two of them continued to

Waylen found himself in Rena‘s room, Meanwhile, Mark ventured into Zoey’s room. Zoey had been overcome with

a few bites,” Mark

you want to visit his grave, I’ll go with

gazed out of

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

Mark nodded.

on the sofa in Zoey’s bedroom. In the early hours of the morning,

take along some gifts he’d

nearly noon by the time Waylen returned

Danna, who happened to be Zack’s wife. Tyrone had been Waylen’s

Danna. She had an unassuming air about her and seemed somewhat apprehensive in his

hastily took her

Waylen unbuttoned his coat and

rather frightened of

Waylen

Danna in such a way.

no rush to get

Rena onto his lap and

come by to speak

Rena nodded in confirmation.

tickets to a car race to us. Zack is set to participate in an Fl

Waylen grinned.

racing. I reckon Danna’s

handsome face and asked, “Are you jealous? I spoil you too. When you lost your memory, I didn’t stop you

of this, Rena continued seriously, “Waylen, I know you prefer to be a lawyer. After I

with a tender gesture, He

than anything, I want to

children with the best life possible was

Rena, Waylen’s dream had been to become a Lawyer, but now, his entire dream centered

content with

outside was chilly, so Rena decided to stay indoors. Instead, she called for Ruth to come to

arriving at the luxurious villa, she was greeted by

and have a chat with her,”

the moment she entered

ascended to the second floor, the servant knocked on the study door and announced, “Mrs. Fowler,

emanated softly

her in,” she

opened, revealing

evoking an air of opulence, Just the sight of it made Ruth feel as if it were all quite

floral dress, her long

a mature and

a light. Yet, at this moment,

Rena, the latter lifted her

it. Please, have a seat,” Rena

across from

turned to the servant and instructed, “Prepare a cup of coffee for Miss

coffee, she still couldn’t shake her

favor to ask of

for Aline, but Aline had a strong dislike

breath, Ruth couldn’t

and she constantly makes things difficult for me. During the last event, I nearly found myself in an embarrassing

up to those influential figures as Aline had wanted, she might have been

since joining Rena’s company, Ruth aspired to be an upstanding person

gazed thoughtfully outside the window for a moment. Outside, the snowflakes were

slender finger and traced a delicate path on the frosted

quite a bit of snow this year,”

bit puzzled by Rena’s

thoughts. She continued in a softer tone, “Even though you work for me now, there’s no reason you can’t still keep her

didn’t elaborate

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 are young and handsome. I believe Miss

Rena’s unspoken request, Ruth

didn’t want to say too much, She just asked

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

and Ruth hadn’t expected such a bold move from her, Still, Ruth believed that individuals like Aline, who harbored

lingered a while

approaching the yard heralded the arrival of joyous

long, Alexis and Leonel scampered

awakened the peacefully slumbering Marcus, She touched his face with her cold little hand and said, “Marcus, it’s time

cry. Alexis placed a gentle

frowned. He reached over to inspect Marcus’s diaper and

wet yourself again! She looked expectantly

replacing them with fresh ones, In the midst of this, he wiped Marcus’s bottom

give Alexis a mini-lesson on diaper

get it?”

hand, Alexis beamed and responded, “Leonel, I have you to help

his gaze towards Alexis and, with a faint blush, turned his

was carried over to Rena by Alexis

hungry,” Alexis informed Rena

inside out, responded without missing a

Marcus, treating him as her little one during their make-believe games. Rena calmly

Alexis, however, wished to join in

urged Alexis to read alongside

and familial beauty, and it left Ruth feeling deeply

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.

later, Ruth crossed paths with Aline at a wine

sure Ruth had a bit too much to drink. Ruth’s agent glared at the portly man beside Aline but refrained from voicing his anger. He assisted Ruth in making

a miserable

leisurely applying a fresh coat of

the hardship after betraying me, aren’t you, Ruth? You know, I truly wished to make you popular, to see you become a star. But you decided to rely

turned on the tap and splashed cold water on her face, attempting

“But consider what you asked me to do. Waylen is not a man I can

against the wall, producing a long, slender cigarette. Her allure

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