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’d find her safe and

Angela’s Library

Rena was taken aback.

his wife for a long time, so naturally, she knew exactly what he was thinking

Rena whispered,

stayed silent, his gaze fixed on her with

don’t think it’s wise,”

months pregnant now. Moreover, her relationship

how

question tormented Waylen, stirring a mixture of tenderness and sorrow

difficulty in this situation

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

words hinted at Mark’s deteriorating

moment, Rena was left stunned

her, sending shivers down

wept

emerged hoarse,

said every bullet has its billet, but I don’t believe he’ll just give up Like

Rena listened quietly.

the first call she

had said, “Rena,

Rena understood that Waylen had

for the Fowler family. Even Korbyn and Juliette

“So, will you talk to her,

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

Waylen appeared at the Fowler’s

Waylen sitting on the

“You missed your prenatal check-up yesterday. I’ll accompany you

was unnecessary to bother her brother, so she replied, “Ross will come with

“Aren’t you afraid that

really much younger than me. He just takes good care of himself and looks

Cecilia burst into laughter.

arm through Ross‘ and teased, “When we get to the hospital, I might just

on

Fowler family erupted into

laughter, only Waylen stood alone, his face wearing a

understood his son all

ceased his laughter, realizing something was

Waylen closed

afraid her words might provoke

that something was

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

bit her lips and hesitated before asking, “But why

stayed composed and said calmly, “He’s been in the hospital for four months. He’s family, and we should

Four months?

body and pallid face flashed in her mind,

her a while to

what happened to

say

a document from the storage cabinet before him, and handed

to be a medical

a skeptical glance at him and cautiously opened

shock, her face draining of

Less than six months?

could this be

trembled as she

replied, “Yes, it’s true. Mark has been in the hospital for four months now. Dad brought in experts from both home and abroad to examine him, but his body had

Cecilia lifted her head

welled up with

her best to hold them

offered her a tissue and said, “Wipe your face. Tears don’t suit young ladies like

it looked

Mark or Peter. So Mark had no idea that Waylen would be visiting. Mark was

room was silent, and there were stacks of thick folders on the

hours. It’s time to

still kept his focus on

said, “He’s always been a bit of a nag. Handle him for me. I need to review these documents. The company is

Suddenly, Mark’s expression changed.

said softly, “Cecilia has been by my side for so long, and

a deep sadness

the door, Cecilia

final wishes, with no hope for the

Peter noticed Cecilia’s presence.

and said, “Cecilia, what brings you here? Come inside and take a

gaze remained fixed on

could no longer hide the

at the door, said, “Mark, I told

Mark’s gaze was profound.

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

smiled faintly

and gently closed

autumn sun

out of bed, wearing a

much of the muscular build he once had and

he retained

was flawless, his eyes had deep sockets, and his eyelashes were

features

just standing by the door? Come and sit down.

to stand at the door, biting her lip as she softly

took Mark

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

down Cecilia’s

tone, she whispered, “You concealed it from me for four months, and you’re planning to die secretly, leaving behind a struggling company for

shifted to the documents on

some reason, she suddenly lost

angrily pushed the

papers scattered with

her to vent

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 get

a deep

sense of

“Do you think that I’ll forgive you just because you’re leaving behind billions of dollars? No, I won’t.

couldn’t control his

her, even though he knew he had

I haven’t given up. I’m in therapy. I still want to see our daughter

Cecilia wasn’t having it.

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