Waylen, concerned about her well-being, tended to her wound.

"What did my mom say that made you so upset? Is it about Cecilia?" he asked gently.

Rena looked at Alexis, who was wide-eyed and listening intently.

Realizing it wasn't the right time to discuss it, Rena said, "Let's talk about it later."

Waylen smiled, understanding her desire for privacy.

They put Alexis to bed, and when they were alone in the master bedroom, Waylen saw Rena applying skincare products in front of the dresser. He walked over quietly, wrapped his arms around her waist, and asked in a hoarse voice, "What's wrong with Cecilia?”

Rena let him hold her, feeling comforted by his touch.

She did not show any efforts of stopping him.

Eventually, the two of them fell into a passionate moment. After a while, she shared with him everything about Cecilia, wanting him to understand her concerns.

Waylen kissed the soft flesh behind Rena‘s ear, his voice hoarse with emotion.

"So, you want her to be with your uncle, don't you?"

Rena turned around to face him and wrapped her arms around his waist.

"Yes, and no. Waylen, | want her to marry for love instead of settling for Edwin's sake. You know what? No matter how young and beautiful a woman is, if she enters the dating pool as a single mother, she'll probably have a hard time finding genuine love."

Rena didn't want Cecilia to face such challenges.

Seeing how sad Cecilia was earlier, Rena knew she agreed on going on the blind date for her parents’ sake.

Rena's identity was subtle, so she told Waylen these words to make him pay more attention to this matter.

Waylen kept silent for a long time, absorbing Rena's words.

He held her close, gently stroking her earlobe.

“Rena, have you married for love? Can you tell me?"

Rena lowered her voice and replied, "I'm talking about Cecilia."

Waylen smiled faintly, understanding her answer.

He leaned over and kissed her passionately.