Cecilia misunderstood his silence.

She raised her head, her eyes searching his face.

“Waylen, are you mad at me? I won’t meet him alone again,” she said earnestly.

Waylen replied, his voice hoarse, “Silly girl!”

How could he be angry with her?

He was simply consumed by worry, imagining how heartbroken she would be upon learning about Mark’s serious illness.

Yes, even though their relationship seemed to have reached an impasse, Waylen had never doubted her love for Mark.

By destiny, Rena and Mark could really be the death of the Fowlers siblings.

Waylen had never been one to hesitate.

However, this matter had left him in constant turmoil, unable to reach a decision.

During the quiet hours of the night, Waylen smoked in his study.

Suddenly, the closed door creaked open, allowing a sliver of light to filter in from outside.

He assumed it was Rena.

To his surprise, it was a small figure with a head of brown, curly hair.

Waylen extinguished the cigarette and patted his thigh gently.

“You have trouble falling asleep? Do you want Daddy to hold you?” he asked in a soft, soothing voice.

Wrapped in her white comfort blanket, Alexis hurried barefoot into Waylen’s embrace. She whispered, “Mommy is feeding Elva. Marcus is hungry, too!”

Waylen understood her the best.

He affectionately rubbed her nose and teased, “Are you feeling hungry for Mommy’s milk too?”

Alexis was in high spirits; she lifted her head and proudly declared, “I am not! I’m a big girl now! I’m already seven years old!”

Waylen gently touched her hair.

He was well aware of Alexis’ longing for her mother’s milk.

Having spent the first two years of her life in the sterile lab environment, she hadn’t tasted much milk, let alone a mother’s nourishing natural kind. The only thing she had was the bland, artificial nutritional fluid provided during those years.

The thought softened Waylen’s expression, making it even gentler than the serene night outside.\

Meanwhile, Alexis kept babbling away.

Waylen scooped her up and headed towards the nursery, and Alexis wrapped her arms around Waylen’s neck.

His Alexis was undeniably adorable.

Marcus was not in the room when he entered the nursery, and Rena was still nursing Elva.

Elva’s hair was gently tousled, and her dark eyes sparkled brightly.

She was clinging to her mother’s breast.

Upon noticing her father’s arrival, Elva loosened her hold and grinned up at him.

Of course, Waylen was also fond of her.

He gently settled Alexis in Rena’s arms and picked up Elva, stating, “I’ll change her diaper.”

Rena didn’t question his motives.

Alexis was too embarrassed to drink, and as Waylen observed Alexis’ he leaned close to Rena’s ear and “Don’t let hesitation, whispered, it go to waste.”

Rena grasped his underlying message.

A flush of embarrassment colored Rena’s cheeks. After all, Alexis was no longer a baby.

“Waylen!” she couldn’t help but exclaim softly.

Waylen simply turned away, feigning indifference, and changed Elva’s diaper at a deliberate pace. In the end, as Rena embraced her older child in her lap, she had no choice but to let Alexis nurse.

Rena actually felt a bit embarrassed.

After soothing the children, they returned to the master bedroom.

Seated at the dressing table, Rena applied her skincare products.

Waylen teased her incessantly, but she chose to ignore him. Finally, he draped himself against her back, his arms encircling her slender waist, and softly inquired, “Are you upset with me?”

Rena turned her head and retorted, “What do you think?”

As Waylen caught a whiff of her fragrance, he couldn’t resist leaning in and biting her.

“Alexis hadn’t tasted your milk yet! Your breast milk disappeared so soon after giving birth to Marcus. She didn’t get the chance,” Waylen explained.

Rena countered, “And who’s to blame for that?”

Waylen knew it wasn’t easy to placate Rena, so he apologized softly, “It’s all my fault!”\

Rena kept silent and continued to apply her skincare products.

Their life was peaceful now. They didn’t have to keep bringing up what had happened in the past.

Later, as they both felt provoked, their intimacy unfolded naturally, and they had intercourse.

Consumed by overwhelming lust, Rena stroked Waylen’s face and asked in a low voice, “What’s bothering you?”

Waylen didn’t reply; instead, he covered her body with his.

He dipped his head and kissed his wife passionately, their Lips locked for an extended moment.

After a while, he rolled to his side.

Rena mirrored his movement, her fingers gently caressing his face.

“Are you worried about Uncle Mark?”

Waylen lay on his back and gazed at the ceiling. After a brief pause, he responded softly, “The results of his latest medical examination aren’t promising. The doctors have to devise a new treatment plan for him.”

He turned to look at her and continued, “Rena, the treatment is bound to be excruciating.”

He couldn’t help but entwine his fingers with hers.

Waylen cherished Rena deeply. Yet, due to what happened to Mark and Cecilia, he feared what might transpire between them.

At times, he would dream that he had been separated from Rena.

he woke up, he’d find her safe and

Angela’s Library

Rena was taken aback.

been his wife for a long time, so naturally, she

prolonged silence, Rena whispered, “Are you

silent, his gaze fixed on her with profound

think it’s wise,” Rena

pregnant now. Moreover, her

he doesn’t recover, how will Cecilia cope with the

a mixture of tenderness and

Rena faced greater difficulty in this situation

and murmured in her ear, “Rena, I understand you’re doing this for Cecilia’s sake, but… If he really couldn’t make it, it could be Cecilia’s lifelong regret. Yes, the challenges in the future might be daunting for them, but Rena, could you offer them the chance to stand by each other? Perhaps this

at Mark’s deteriorating

was left stunned

enveloped her,

stayed silent but wept quietly in Waylen’s

voice emerged hoarse, laden with

has its billet, but I don’t believe he’ll just give up Like that. He’s not a weak

Rena listened quietly.

vividly recall the first call she received from Mark

“Rena, I’m

moment, Rena understood that Waylen had made his

Even Korbyn and Juliette respected his choices, almost entirely

will you talk to her, or

it,” he replied, gently kissing her, preventing her tears

Waylen appeared

the stairs, she found Waylen sitting on

Waylen said indifferently, “You missed your prenatal check-up yesterday. I’ll accompany you

her brother, so she replied, “Ross will come with

that others will think you have married an old

really much younger

Cecilia burst into laughter.

we get to the hospital, I might just refer you

on his

family erupted into

stood alone, his face wearing a severe, indescribable expression, a

son all too

soon ceased his laughter, realizing something was

Waylen closed his eyes, seeking

silent, afraid her words might provoke him

sensed that something was amiss with Waylen

suddenly instructed Ross, “Drive to the inpatient department. Let’s visit Rena’s

hesitated before asking, “But why should we

the hospital for four months. He’s family, and we should at

Four months?

frail body and pallid face flashed in her mind, Cecilia

a while to

what happened to

say

retrieved a document from the storage cabinet before him, and handed it

happened to be

skeptical glance at him

just one page, her expression shifted from surprise to shock, her face draining of color. The pathology report indicated that

Less than six months?

How could this be

voice trembled as she asked, “Waylen. Is

in the hospital for four months now. Dad brought in experts from both home and abroad to examine him, but his body had been severely depleted before

this, Cecilia lifted

welled up with tears that

her best to hold

and said, “Wipe your face. Tears don’t suit young ladies

but it looked more pained than

no idea that Waylen would be visiting. Mark was propped up against the head of

and there were stacks of thick folders on the

for four hours. It’s time to

kept his focus on the

him for me. I need to review these documents. The company is just starting, and there are

Suddenly, Mark’s expression changed.

and now we have two children.

deep sadness

the door, Cecilia was even more

Mark was conveying his final wishes, with no hope

Peter noticed Cecilia’s presence.

brief pause, he quickly composed himself and said, “Cecilia, what brings you here? Come

remained fixed on

could no

“Mark, I told her.

Mark’s gaze was profound.

while, he said, “Peter, why don’t you go have a cup of coffee

smiled faintly

and

fell into silence. The autumn sun

wearing a loose blue

muscular build he once had and

retained his handsome

eyes had deep sockets,

features were

“Why are you just standing by

the door, biting her lip

Mark by

a motion as if he were reaching for a cigarette box out

and replied, “I let you down back then, and I’m suffering from this illness.

down

to die secretly, leaving

shifted to the documents

some reason, she suddenly lost her

over and angrily pushed the documents to

papers scattered with

allowed her to vent

best for me, and you’re taking responsibility for our two children. But have you ever asked me what I truly

felt a deep

a sense of

wiped her tears, raised her head, and asked, “Do you think that I’ll forgive you just because you’re leaving behind billions of dollars? No, I won’t. The only thing I’ll always remember is that you left

control

embrace her, even though he knew

still want to see our daughter born, Edwin growing up, getting married, and having

Cecilia wasn’t having it.

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