Female NovelAt two years old, Edwin still lacked proper documentation.
Rena composed herself and suggested, “Come home with me.”
Cecilia bowed her head, hesitating for a while before murmuring, “I can’t go back. My parents and my brother won’t just let the matter go. They’ll demand justice for me and my son…”Contents belong to NovelDrama.Org
Rena gazed at her intently and asked, “Shouldn’t they?”
Cecilia paused, and Rena gently ran her fingers through Edwin’s hair.
“You can’t stay here forever.”
Still hesitant, Cecilia held Alexis in her arms and kissed her.
“Alexis has grown up. I don’t have enough money to buy you a proper gift.”
She removed her necklace.
It was the only possession she had taken from the Fowler family.
She intended to give it to Alexis.
Rena turned her face away, tears streaming down her cheeks.
Cecilia, too, began to cry.
Edwin, still young and frightened by their weeping, joined in with his own tears. Softly, Alexis comforted him and said,
“Leonel said boys should be strong!”
Edwin stopped sobbing and looked at her with teary eyes.
Alexis planted a kiss on his cheek.
Eventually, Rena failed to convince Cecilia.
It was only when she promised not to tell Waylen about their encounter that Cecilia found some relief. Before departing, Rena handed over all her cash, which was more than $10, 0 to Cecilia, assuring her that she would return the following day.
Cecilia accepted the money.
At that moment, both Rena and Cecilia were in a daze. Nobody had anticipated that one day Cecilia, who hailed from a wealthy and influential family, would be relieved by a sum of mere $10, 000.
Rena felt a wave of sadness wash over her.
Once they stepped out of the dilapidated building, Rena leaned against a tree and began to sob uncontrollably.
Alexis held onto Rena’s leg tightly, prompting Rena to crouch down, gather the little girl in her arms, and continue weeping.