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 him well and implored him to take

words, Waylen’s heart swelled

it’s only been a day, but

Waylen’s heart

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

phone, grinning. He joined Mark for a drink

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

He looked incredibly handsome.

wine had loosened Waylen’s tongue, and he asked casually, “When do you plan to give Cecilia and Edwin a

a bittersweet smile playing on

repeatedly postponing his promise to Cecilia. Thankfully,

reserve, Cecilia wasn’t

Mark, his busy schedule had always made him

Mark whispered, gazing into his glass. Waylen

glass

them continued

Zoey had been overcome with grief and barely ate, so Mark took it upon himself to whip

at least have a

visit his grave, I’ll go with

shook her head and gazed out

she murmured, “He predicted this ending, yet he chose to go through with

Mark nodded.

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

asked him to take along some gifts he’d

was nearly noon by the time Waylen returned

other than Tyrone’s sister, Danna,

but steal a few extra glances at Danna. She had an unassuming air about

long, Danna hastily

white sports car drive away, Waylen unbuttoned his coat and pretended to

appeared rather frightened

Waylen an amused

way. It was no wonder she felt

rush to get to the

he settled Rena onto his lap

come by

Rena nodded in confirmation.

to us. Zack is set to participate in

Waylen grinned.

racing. I reckon Danna’s been

jealous? I spoil you too. When

I know you prefer to be a lawyer. After I give

Rena’s words with a

want to

a man, providing his wife and children with the best life possible was of

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

he had grown content with his

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

at the luxurious

floor, Miss Powell, please go and have a chat with her,” the servant said. Ruth

suddenly shifted the moment she entered the Luxurious villa

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

emanated

in,”

opened, revealing the

sat beside a French window, evoking an air of opulence, Just the sight of it

there, wearing a floral dress, her

a mature

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

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

could make it. Please,

took a seat across from Rena but

instructed, “Prepare a cup of coffee for

her coffee, she still

favor to

had a strong dislike for her and frequently

deep breath, Ruth couldn’t contain

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

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

Rena’s company, Ruth aspired to be an upstanding person and was

the window for a moment. Outside, the snowflakes were falling gracefully once more, casting a serene,

finger and traced a delicate path

quite a bit of snow

bit puzzled by Rena’s

masking her thoughts. She continued in a softer tone, “Even though you work for me now, there’s no

Rena didn’t elaborate

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 Hanson

Rena’s unspoken request,

Rena didn’t want to say too much, She just asked softly, “Are

Rena beckoned Ruth closer and whispered confidentially in

expected such a bold move from her, Still, Ruth believed that individuals like Aline, who harbored malice in the entertainment

lingered a while

sound of a car approaching the yard heralded the arrival of

and Leonel scampered

Marcus, She touched

placed a gentle

He reached over to inspect Marcus’s

you’ve wet yourself

of this, he wiped Marcus’s bottom with a damp tissue. While attending to these tasks, he whispered to Alexis, “Marcus isn’t a doll, you know. You need to

proceeded to give Alexis a mini-lesson

get it?”

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

a faint

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

is hungry,”

knew Alexis inside out, responded

mother to Marcus, treating him as her little one during their make-believe

Alexis, however, wished to join in the care of Marcus. Leonel gently tugged

urged Alexis to

familial beauty, and it left

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. Yet, upon reflection,

days later, Ruth crossed paths with Aline at a

much to drink. Ruth’s agent glared at the portly man beside Aline but refrained from voicing his anger. He assisted Ruth in making her way to the restroom. Ruth ended

a

fresh coat of Lipstick,

betraying me, aren’t you, Ruth? You know, I truly wished to make you popular, to see you become a star.

splashed cold water on her face, attempting to sober

sobriety, she croaked in a hoarse voice, “But consider

seductive smile as she leaned against the wall, producing

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