âI just had my assistant send him the report.
Thatâs all.
â
Alexisâ parents knew her well.
Making their way to the upstairs study, Waylen sighed deeply.
âIf Iâd known things would unfold like this back when they were kids, I wouldâve handled things differently for Leonel.
Maybe then they wouldnât be suffering like this.
Rena, Alexis seems alright.
It appears sheâs come to terms with her past on her own.
But Leonel-well, heâs a different story.
The lad seems to be losing his grip more and more.
I worry he wonât be able to move forward.
Love should bring happiness, not this.
Why couldnât he just forget about the past and move on?â
Waylen spoke with a tone of sadness, though deep down, he had a strong disdain for Leonel.
Rena, being his wife, understood him thoroughly.
Waylenâs resentment towards Leonel stemmed from his affair with Anika.
Not only could Alexis not forgive him for it, but Waylen and Rena also couldnât overlook Leonelâs betrayal of the family.
Despite his conflicted feelings, Waylen had treated Leonel as his own child over the years, so he couldnât be entirely indifferent to him.
Even though he claimed to have severed ties with Leonel, he still genuinely cared for him and regarded him as part of the family.
In essence, Waylenâs affection for Leonel was no different from that for Marcus.
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Reflecting on this, Rena felt distressed as well.
Leaning on Waylenâs shoulder, she offered him comfort in a gentle voice.
âWith time, I believe he will come to understand things sooner or later.
â
Waylen shot back instantly, âWho said Iâm concerned about that scoundrel, huh?â
Rena remained silent, opting instead to delicately trace Waylenâs face with her slender fingers.
In an instant, Waylen calmed down.
He grabbed Renaâs hand gently, enclosing it in his palm, and whispered softly in her ear, âRena, having you in my life is a true blessing.
â
Renaâs lips curled into a faint smile upon hearing his words.
Yes, despite the challenges they faced, they stood by each other throughout the years.
But at this moment, Rena couldnât resist teasing Waylen.
Perhaps it would lift his spirits a bit.
With a chuckle, she lifted her head and teased, âI recall you only wanted to cohabit at first.
You make it clear to me on day one that marriage wasnât part of your life plan, right?â
Cupping her face in his hands, Waylen leaned his forehead against hers.
Locking eyes with Rena, he declared, âMarriage suits us well! Choosing to marry you was the best decision Iâve ever made, Rena.
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Rena responded by gently embracing him.
This summer proved to be hotter than the previous ones.
In the final stages of her pregnancy, Alexis lost her appetite and struggled to sleep, resulting in the fetus being smaller than average for the month.
Waylen and Rena grew increasingly anxious.
Despite their efforts to help Alexis, nothing seemed to improve her condition.
Concern for Alexis and the baby weighed heavily on everyone in the family.
Leonel stuck to his routine of picking up Evelyn and Daniel and bringing them to his place.
While Daniel went to cram school on Saturdays, Evelyn stayed home with Leonel.