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

Angela’s Library

Rena was taken aback.

naturally, she

prolonged silence, Rena whispered, “Are you

stayed silent, his gaze fixed on her

it’s wise,”

is five months pregnant now. Moreover, her

recover, how will Cecilia cope with

question tormented Waylen, stirring a mixture of tenderness

that Rena faced greater difficulty in this

enveloped her in his arms 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 will be the last time that Cecilia can be

words hinted at Mark’s deteriorating

left stunned by his

chilling sensation enveloped her, sending

silent but wept

hoarse,

don’t believe he’ll just give up Like

Rena listened quietly.

recall the first call she received

said, “Rena, I’m

Rena understood that

bore the responsibility for the Fowler family. Even Korbyn and Juliette respected his choices, almost entirely deferring

will

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

morning, Waylen appeared

she found Waylen

footsteps, Waylen said indifferently, “You missed your

thought it was unnecessary to bother her brother, so she

glanced at her and scolded, “Aren’t you afraid that others will think you have

his nose and retorted, “Mr. Evans isn’t really much younger than me. He just takes good care

Cecilia burst into laughter.

through Ross‘ and teased, “When we get to the hospital,

choked on his

Fowler family

Waylen stood alone, his face wearing

son

laughter, realizing

closed

afraid her words might provoke him

that something was amiss with

hospital, Waylen suddenly instructed Ross, “Drive to the inpatient department.

and hesitated before asking, “But why should we visit

for four

Four months?

pallid face flashed in

her a while to regain

what happened

didn’t say

leaned in, retrieved a document from the storage cabinet

be a

glance at him and

surprise to shock, her face draining of color. The pathology report indicated that Mark’s estimated life expectancy was less than

Less than six months?

could this

as she asked, “Waylen.

brought in experts from both home and abroad to examine him, but his body had been severely

hearing this, Cecilia

up with tears

best

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

it

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

were stacks of thick

hours. It’s time to rest. Dr. Clarke will scold you

still kept his focus on

him for me. I need to review these

Suddenly, Mark’s expression changed.

so long, and now

felt a deep sadness hearing

the door, Cecilia

that Mark was conveying his final wishes, with no hope for

Peter noticed Cecilia’s presence.

brings you here? Come inside and take a seat. Mr. Evans

remained fixed on

could no longer hide the

said, “Mark, I told her. She deserves

Mark’s gaze was profound.

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

faintly and agreed,

left the room and gently

fell into silence. The autumn sun streamed in through the

got out of bed, wearing a loose blue and

lost much of the muscular build he once had

retained his

had deep sockets,

his features were

are you just standing by the door?

door, biting her lip as she softly inquired, “Why

took Mark

as if he were reaching for a cigarette box out of habit, but he realized he couldn’t have one in his

hand, gazed at Cecilia, and replied, “I let you down back then, and I’m suffering from this illness. How could I have told you? I would never

rolled down Cecilia’s

a hushed tone, she whispered, “You concealed it from me for four months, and you’re planning to die secretly, leaving behind a struggling company for Edwin Mark corrected her, “I’m not planning to leave

gaze shifted to the documents on

some reason, she suddenly lost

and angrily pushed the

scattered with

her to vent

you’re doing what’s best for me, and you’re taking responsibility for our two children. But have you ever asked me what I truly want? You make all the decisions! I never

felt a deep

a sense of guilt

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

control his

her, even though

I’m in therapy. I still want to see our daughter born,

Cecilia wasn’t having it.

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