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.”

a business trip, and Rena had no reason to doubt him, She simply wished

listened to her soft-spoken words, Waylen’s heart swelled with longing. He

been a day,

heart did

“You’re with her every

up the phone, grinning. He joined Mark for a

coat, revealing a black turtleneck, Waylen*s face

He looked incredibly handsome.

casually, “When do you plan to give Cecilia and Edwin

a bittersweet smile playing on his

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

wasn’t as forward

his busy schedule had always made him unable to

next year,” Mark whispered, gazing into his glass. Waylen was delighted to hear Mark’s

glass of

two of them continued

overcome with grief and barely ate, so Mark took it upon himself to

a few bites,” Mark urged

to visit his grave, I’ll go

her head and gazed out

voice, she murmured, “He predicted this ending, yet he chose to go through with it. It must have

Mark nodded.

well.” Being a dutiful son, Mark spent the night on the sofa in Zoey’s bedroom. In the early hours of

take along some gifts

noon by the time

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

a few extra glances at Danna. She had an unassuming air about her and

long, Danna hastily took

Waylen unbuttoned his coat and pretended

rather frightened

shot Waylen an

Danna in such a way. It

no rush to get

onto his

come by to speak

Rena nodded in confirmation.

tickets to a car race to us. Zack is

Waylen grinned.

and still into racing. I reckon Danna’s been

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

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

words with a tender gesture, He

anything, I want to

and children with the

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

with his work in the

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

over and, upon arriving at the luxurious villa,

Powell, please go and have a chat with her,”

mood suddenly shifted the moment she entered the Luxurious villa once

servant knocked on the study door and announced, “Mrs. Fowler, Miss Powell is

voice emanated softly

her in,”

opened, revealing the

set of dark green leather sofas sat beside a French window, evoking an air of opulence, Just the sight of it made Ruth feel as if it were all quite

a floral dress, her

exuded a mature and alluring

but think of Waylen when she saw Rena in such a

up Rena, the latter lifted her head and offered a warm

make it. Please, have

a seat across from Rena but felt somewhat

“Prepare a cup of coffee

sipped her coffee, she still couldn’t shake

favor to

for Aline, but Aline had a strong dislike for her and frequently caused

Ruth couldn’t

quite adept at flattery. She has managed to gain favor with several prominent individuals, and she

as Ruth was willing to cozy up to those influential figures as

Ruth aspired to be an upstanding person and was no

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

slender finger and traced a

had quite a bit of snow this year,”

puzzled by Rena’s sudden mention of the

softer tone, “Even though you work for me

Rena didn’t

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

request,

much, She just asked softly,

Ruth closer and whispered confidentially in her ear. Ruth was genuinely

from her, Still, Ruth believed that individuals like Aline, who harbored malice in the entertainment industry, were

lingered a

of a car approaching the yard heralded the arrival

long, Alexis and Leonel

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

Alexis placed a gentle kiss on his rosy

over to inspect Marcus’s diaper and proclaimed, “He’s wet

wet yourself again! She looked expectantly

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

proceeded to give Alexis

you get

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

towards Alexis and, with a

was complete, Marcus was carried over to Rena by Alexis and

is hungry,” Alexis

knew Alexis inside out,

him as her little one during their make-believe games. Rena calmly prepared a bottle of milk

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

to read

was one of quiet and familial

the villa, she couldn’t help but feel a pang of sympathy for Rena, who, at such a young age, was left to care for the children.

days later, Ruth crossed paths

the portly man beside Aline but refrained from voicing his anger. He assisted Ruth in making her way to the restroom. Ruth

was a

applying a fresh coat of Lipstick, all the while

facing quite 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

turned on the tap and splashed cold water on

some semblance of sobriety, she croaked in a hoarse voice, “But consider what you asked me to do. Waylen is not a man I

she leaned against the wall, producing a long, slender cigarette.

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