Waylen considered reprimanding his son, but was dissuaded by Rena.
Softly, Rena reasoned, âHeâs upset.
The more you push, the harder itâll be for Melissa.
Unless you reinstate Marcus as CEO of the Fowler Group and resume your duties.
â
Waylen found himself at a loss for words.
Rena comfortingly caressed his arm and spoke softly.
âTheyâve been raised in different environments
and need time to adjust to each otherâs pace.
Since itâs not feasible to expect Melissa to abandon her career, Marcus must compromise.
If he doesnât, their relationship wonât survive.
Waylen, they have a child together.
Regardless of Marcusâ anger, they canât sever ties.
â
Waylen, still discontent, inquired, âThen why didnât Marcus rebuff Violette when she approached him?â
Rena cast a glance at Waylen as she slowly replied, âTo provoke me, you used to surround yourself with numerous women.
In comparison, Marcus is more discreet about his personal affairs.
â
Waylen felt anxious.
âThat was in the past.
Besides, I didnât have intimate relations with any of them.
â
Rena leaned against his shoulder and reassured him, âI trust you.
â
Waylen ran his fingers through her hair and sighed.
âEach of our children is more troublesome than the last.
I suspect Alexis and Leonelâs relationship isnât as strong as before.
I tried asking them, but they remained tight-lipped, and Evelyn wasnât forthcoming with information.
â
Rena patted Waylen reassuringly.
After considering it, Waylen remarked, âCompared to our youth, their disagreements might seem minor.
They will sort things out on their own.
â
Rena smiled in response.
Later that night, she perused the documents in the study.
They contained confidential information about the Watson Group, which she had painstakingly obtained.
However, Waylen was unaware of this, and he would likely feel jealous if he found out.
The Watson Group was facing challenges.
A project in the subsidiary company of Duefron required funding, but the group was encountering obstacles.
Setting aside the documents, Rena picked up the phone and dialed a number.
âAlan, I need to ask you for a favor.
â
In the days that followed, Melissa and Marcus didnât encounter each other, nor did they communicate.
A week later, it snowed again.
Matthew caught a cold due to excessive play and developed a high fever.
He remained hospitalized for two days, receiving intravenous treatment.
His condition was severe, leading him to cry out for his father, a rare occurrence.
That evening, the air in the hospitalâs private room was tinged with the faint scent of medicine.
Matthew had spiked a fever again, prompting the nurse to administer an IV drip.
Melissa cradled her son, trying to comfort him.
Clad in a hospital gown, Matthew nestled in her embrace, his eyes brimming with tears.
âMommy, I really want to see Daddy,â he whispered softly.
Melissa stroked his hair Lovingly and planted a ki*s on his forehead.
âOnce youâre feeling better, Iâll take you to your grandparentsâ house.
You can a few there with she spend days them,â promised.
Under normal circumstances, Matthew would have listened without a fuss.