Edwin nodded, his young face determined despite the sadness in his eyes.

Waylen continued, “What would you like as your New Year’s gift?”

Edwin contemplated for a while before uttering softly, “Can you call me ‘silly boy’?”

Waylen felt his eyes welling up.

He was usually composed and rarely displayed vulnerability, yet now, he found himself unable to hold back the tears.

“Silly boy.”

smile curved Edwin’s lips, carrying a subtle

unspoken agreement hung heavy in the air, and

to drift down softly. Waylen and Rena decided to stay

her mind restless and sleep

she had made

was

full extent of it to the Fowler family, and even in

painful to

the dim light, Waylen gently

trouble sleeping?”

husband’s gaze in the darkness

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