She gently squeezed Waylen's hand in return, feeling warmth flowing between them.

As they got into the car, the children were already sitting neatly, with Marcus even strapped securely into his child seat by Alexis.

Waylen slowly stepped on the gas.

He drove carefully, allowing Rena to savor the romance of the swirling snowflakes.

However, they had to pass a road on their way home, where Harold had a fatal traffic accident.

The temperature difference between the inside and outside of the car caused the window to fog up. Rena reached out and gently traced something on the foggy glass, her handwriting barely discernible.

Waylen occasionally glanced at her but didn't comment.

He even slowed down, letting Rena immerse herself in her thoughts.

When they arrived home, Rena went to take a bath while Waylen supervised the kids doing their homework.

Both Alexis and Leonel were quite bright, so he only needed to provide occasional guidance rather than direct teaching.

In the evening, Waylen returned to their bedroom. Rena, who had taken a nap, was leaning against the sofa in her pajamas, making a phone call.

It seemed that she was talking to Ruth on the phone.

Waylen didn't want to disturb her, so he poured himself a glass of water and sipped it slowly while waiting.

"I see," Rena replied in a low voice before ending the call. Standing still, Waylen inquired.

“Is it related to Aline?" Rena nodded in confirmation.

She knew that Waylen had always wanted to confront Aline with force, but she didn't want him to get involved.

Despite Waylen being a businessman now, he used to be an exceptional lawyer, and she couldn't allow him to be dragged into this. She intended to handle Aline using the same underhanded methods that Aline had employed against her,

Waylen drank half a glass of water and stared at the glass thoughtfully.

“Rena, can you guarantee your safety? If you're unsure, I'll take over." Rena approached him gently, wrapping her arms around his waist from behind.

She muttered softly, "I've learned my lesson once. Do you think I'll let myself suffer again?"

She had dispatched her subordinates to keep an eye on Aline, who couldn't hide anything from her.

Time passed quickly, and when it came to the day of Mark's proposal to Cecilia, Mark came to the Fowler family's residence with many gifts, demonstrating great sincerity and courtesy, pleasing every member of the Fowler family.