Chapter: 1012
Rena understood his intentions well.
She remained silent for a while before finally saying, “After the divorce, you can still see Alexis and Marcus.”
Waylen’s grip on the steering wheel tightened, his knuckles turning pale.
With a gentle tone, he inquired, “What about you? Can’t | see you?”
Rena’s heart ached.
She had promised not to give up on him, but now she broke her promise. ©
She had vowed not to give up on their marriage, yet she was breaking her promise now.
Turning her face away, she murmured, “Of course, you can see me, but our relationship will be different.” ©
The silence that followed was deafening, each word unsaid carrying the weight of their shared history. “Rena, can’t you forgive me this time?”
Rena’s lips moved slightly.
She wanted to say a lot of things, but ended up with nothing.
Waylen remained quiet as he continued to drive, occasionally glancing at Rena with a mixture of hope and apprehension.
There was only silence between them…
The car arrived at the gate of the kindergarten. There were a lot of parents picking up their children. Rena couldn’t give Waylen a hard time in front of outsiders, so she walked alongside him to pick Alexis up.
As they approached the kindergarten gate, Rena’s blood ran cold.
She saw Alexis standing motionless.
Her big pretty eyes were devoid of their usual spark as she clutched her skirt with tender fingers.
Alexis’ autism had surfaced.
Mavis was also there, trying to coax Alexis with a smile, offering her candy.
“This is the candy | bought for you, Alexis. Do you like it?
Why won’t you say anything?
Don’t you like me? Your dad likes me very much…”