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.

find her safe and

Angela’s Library

Rena was taken aback.

a long time, so naturally, she knew exactly what he was

whispered, “Are you planning to tell

silent, his gaze fixed on her with profound

think it’s wise,”

Moreover, her relationship with Uncle

how will Cecilia cope with

mixture of tenderness and sorrow

greater difficulty in this situation

regret. Yes, the challenges in the future might be daunting for them, but Rena, could you offer them the chance to stand by each

words hinted at

left stunned by his

sensation enveloped her, sending

but wept

voice emerged hoarse, laden with

I don’t believe he’ll

Rena listened quietly.

the first call she received

said, “Rena, I’m your

understood that Waylen

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

“So, will you talk to her,

replied, gently kissing her, preventing

appeared

Cecilia descended the stairs, she found Waylen

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

it was unnecessary to bother her brother, so she

afraid that others will think you

younger

Cecilia burst into laughter.

teased, “When we get to the hospital, I

nearly choked on his

Fowler family erupted

Waylen stood alone, his face wearing a severe,

understood his son all

ceased his laughter,

Waylen closed his eyes, seeking a moment’s

silent, afraid her

something was amiss

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

her lips and hesitated before asking,

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

Four months?

Mark’s frail body and pallid face flashed in

her a while to

happened

say

document from the storage cabinet

be

glance at him and

page, her expression shifted from surprise to shock, her face draining

Less than six months?

How could this be

voice trembled as she asked,

has been in the hospital for four months now. Dad brought in experts

this, Cecilia lifted her head

up with

her best to

said, “Wipe your face.

but it looked more pained than

idea that Waylen would be visiting. Mark was propped

and there were stacks of

those documents for four hours. It’s time to rest. Dr. Clarke will scold you if

kept his

I need to

Suddenly, Mark’s expression changed.

said softly, “Cecilia has been by my side for so long, and now we have two children. I can’t leave without leaving anything

felt a deep

Cecilia was

final wishes, with

Peter noticed Cecilia’s presence.

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

remained fixed on

he could no longer hide

the door, said, “Mark,

Mark’s gaze was profound.

“Peter, why don’t you go have a cup of

smiled faintly and

left the room and gently

The autumn sun streamed in through

bed, wearing a loose blue and

much of the muscular build he

retained his handsome

was flawless, his eyes had deep sockets, and his

his features were

gently, “Why are you just standing by

the door, biting her lip as

took Mark

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

and I’m suffering from this illness. How could I have told you? I would

rolled down

for four months, and you’re planning to die secretly, leaving behind a struggling company for Edwin Mark corrected

the documents on the bedside

she suddenly lost her

over and angrily pushed the documents to

scattered with a

allowed her to

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

a

a sense of

behind billions of dollars? No, I won’t. The only thing I’ll always remember is that you left me behind

couldn’t control his

forward to embrace her, even though

I’m in therapy. I still want to see our daughter born, Edwin growing up, getting married, and having children

Cecilia wasn’t having it.

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