Waylen reclined the passenger seat, effectively trapping Rena beneath him, and tenderly kissed her.

He took great care to avoid putting any pressure on her lower abdomen, fearful of harming the baby.

Originally, he had intended to stop there after making out with her.

However, as her clothes came off in the car, he couldn’t help but notice how her pregnant body appeared even more delicate and attractive than usual. He succumbed to his desires, making love to her…

Throughout the entire process, he was exceedingly gentle, constantly checking in on how she felt.

Having holding himself back for far too long, they made love twice that night.

When their intimate encounter concluded, Rena appeared enchanting, tears glistening in her eyes.

Though Waylen couldn’t fully indulge in the experience, he felt a distinct sense of satisfaction. Sometimes, life could be quite intriguing…

Following that night, their sexual relationship resumed.

They engaged in lovemaking twice a week.

However, once Rena reached seven months into her pregnancy, Waylen refrained from touching her.

With Rena being pregnant, Waylen arranged for Eloise to come back from Czanch and keep Rena company.

One day, Rena visited the music studio.

As she prepared to depart, Waylen picked her up. Settling into the car, Rena said softly, “Everything has been arranged here. I’ll return to work after the baby is born. I never expected Zack to change so rapidly. He’s nearly capable of managing everything on his own.”

Under normal circumstances, Waylen would have undoubtedly responded with a sarcastic remark about Zack.

But on this day, Waylen remained silent.

Rena sensed his unusual demeanor and inquired with a smile, “What’s the matter with you?”

Waylen stopped the car at an intersection, where a red light awaited. After a moment’s hesitation, he finally confessed. “I still need to go to Braseovell for that case. Mr. Coleman called this morning, expressing his lack of trust in Milo to handle Elvira’s case. Rena… I have to go back there once more.”

Rena blinked, her eyes reflecting a mix of surprise and concern.

After a prolonged silence, she finally spoke up, her voice soft. “Is he worried about this case, or are you?”

Waylen remained silent.

Being aware of Rena’s pregnancy, he couldn’t afford to engage in a quarrel with her.

Exercising self-restraint, Rena said gently, “Waylen, you promised me that you wouldn’t go back to Braseovell again. Moreover, the baby is already seven months along. It may be fine if you’re at home, but if an urgent matter arises, it will take at least 24 hours for you to return from Braseovell. Did you… Did you not consider that before agreeing to go to Braseovell?”

Waylen recognized her discontent.

He was willing to assuage her worries. “The baby

is in stable condition. I’ll only be away for three days. I’ll return as soon as the trial concludes, and I won’t take on any new cases for the time being. I’ll remain by your side until you give birth, alright?”

Rena knew that he had firmly made up his mind.

Feeling upset, she asked softly, “When will you depart?”

“Tomorrow morning”

Rena visibly appeared taken aback.

Subsequently, she turned her head, silently gazing out of the window. No further words escaped her lips…

In the evening, as Waylen began to pack his belongings, he attempted to console her.”

However, Rena remained discontented.

As they lay down to sleep, she positioned herself with her back turned towards him. Throughout the night, her sleep was restless and troubled.

At dawn, Waylen rose quietly, pressing a gentle kiss upon Rena’s lips, his voice hoarse as he whispered, “I’m leaving.”

Rena awakened from her slumber.

Recollections of blood from her dream lingered, causing her to feel apprehensive.

Clasping her arms around Waylen’s waist, Rena experienced discomfort in her belly. Her voice trembled as she pleaded, “Waylen, please don’t go. I’m not feeling well.”

Waylen tenderly caressed her belly.

Believing that her unease stemmed from unhappiness, he didn’t take her concerns to heart. He attempted to console her, saying, “It’s probably because of the weather. It’s getting warm lately. Let Eloise accompany you. Honey, I’ll only be away for three days.”

Embracing him tightly, Rena whispered, her voice filled with apprehension, “Waylen, I have this constant feeling that something is going to happen. I truly don’t feel well… The baby is kicking vigorously in my belly.”

Waylen responded with a smile.

Bending down, he placed a tender kiss upon her protruding belly. “Is our little one being disobedient?”

Rena lovingly ran her fingers through his hair and expressed, “The baby has never been like this before… I… Waylen, please, don’t go. I’m afraid something terrible might occur.”

Waylen straightened himself and kissed her passionately on the lips. “If I don’t go now, I won’t be able to catch the flight. Trust me.”

Rena refused to release her hold on him.

Gently, he peeled away her fingers one by one, wearing a soft smile. “You’re behaving like a child now, I promise I’ll be back in three days.”

With his luggage in hand, he departed.

Rena remained seated, feeling an icy chill despite the sweltering summer heat.

She longed to return to sleep, yet the discomfort and restlessness plagued her…

Rising to her feet, Rena grabbed her phone to check the time and then descended the stairs. with her phone in hand. She called out to Eloise, uttering, “Mom! Where are you?”

Eloise and the maid had just returned from their grocery shopping, engaged in lighthearted conversation and laughter outside the door…

Upon hearing Rena’s voice, Eloise intended to respond.

Then, a deafening explosion resounded in the vicinity. It was followed by a chaotic whirlwind of flying debris, shattered glass, and countless shards of reinforced cement scattering across the sky…

At ten o’clock in the morning, a gas pipeline in the main road of an upscale villa in Duefron violently exploded.

Trees were torn asunder, their trunks severed.

upturned by the force of the explosion,

was

shockwave surged forth, violently propelling her body against the wall. In that harrowing moment, it felt as if her waist was on the verge of shattering. Yet, with

Alexis…

deafening blast reverberated through Rena’s ears, leaving

she was overcome by intense pain, causing her body

danger, its movements growing more frantic. Rena felt a dreadful sensation as if her child

baby was going

voice raw with anguish. However, the pain rendered her weak, reducing her to desperate, incomprehensible pleas. “N-Nova! Mon! Anyone?” she managed

“Rena!”

injured,

a deep 20-centimeter long wound on her leg that continued to

of Rena, helpless and hoarse, desperately crying for help. “Somebody… Help! Help

a

explosion had trapped everyone in

on deaf ears, amplifying her sense

hopelessness, Rena knew that time was running out. She needed immediate medical attention to save both her baby and

searched for her phone, enduring excruciating pain as she reached out

pain and began to

to call Waylen. His

her phone was

now had transformed into a lifeline between life and death. Every movement caused Rena immense agony, as if her body was being

Rena descended the stairs, the rough edges scraping against her

pain intensified, threatening to

with a mix of sweat and dust, her once recognizable face obscured by the grime.

remained, but her strength had reached its

the phone, she gasped for breath, shifting her body to

clung to the last

put Waylen’s number on

automated voice greeted her, “Sorry, the subscriber you dialed cannot

fade into silence, the voice from

subscriber you

with no time to mourn

needed her child to live, and

next number she

unfolding events in Duefron, was

“Uncle Mark, help me!”

Mark’s panic seeped

down. Tell me

the verge of fainting. With her

her hand, her

as he listened to Rena’s

room, his sudden display of vulnerability shocked his employees. His secretary quickly looked into it and whispered the news of a gas explosion in Duefron’s

the phone tightly, Mark remained composed. “Prepare the private plane immediately! We’re heading to Duefron. Mobilize helicopters to reach the

already lost his sister

way he would lose someone from his family

left the meeting

people, had already gathered and swiftly transported Rena

room, doctors and nurses busied themselves under

months, a premature birth,”

is necessary as an emergency C-

I must warn you, Mr. and Mrs. Fowler, that the fetus’ condition is critical, with

the time came, if they gave up on the baby who had

would suffer greatly if she proceeded with the birth, considering

with an agonizing choice, decided that Rena’s life

ask Rena to sacrifice herself for the baby. Rena was

have the right to ask Rena to sacrifice her life for

their choice in

trembled in his facial muscles upon hearing the news regarding Rena and her baby. Without hesitation, he sought out Waylen’s whereabouts. “Where is Waylen? His wife is giving birth to their

the wall, his guilt gnawing

knowledge of Waylen’s location,

realized the weight

were futile, did not say

to the delivery

to be by Rena’s side-she needed her family now more

pain, lay

clothes were soaked and clinging

been pulled from the

approached her, lowering himself to press his face against hers-no one else could provide the comfort of familial bond like him. Overwhelmed,

soothing words to her, offering a semblance of

the incandescent lamp above her, her slender fingers resting on her belly where her baby had resided for seven months. She had already chosen a name for her child- Alexis.

to keep my

voice filled

intimately acquainted with Rena’s temperament, understood

he projected, his voice trembled with emotion.

her head once

and exited

that Rena would give birth

request anyone to accompany

person she longed for was

Rena progressed, her body dilated to eight centimeters a threshold that intensified her pain, pushing her to the brink of

“Waylen… Waylen…”

whispered, each repetition causing fresh waves of agony to

in her mind’s eye, she retraced their memories-their first encounter, whispers shared in her ear, the tender moments spent playing the piano together

Waylen… Waylen…

a surge of

announcing the arrival

in the aftermath of childbirth, Rena remained

found solace in the memories she had shared with Waylen, treasuring them as the final remnants of

is kicking vigorously in my belly.” Rena had confided in Waylen

one being

baby has never been like this before… I… Waylen, please, don’t go. I’m afraid something terrible might occur.” She had pleaded

don’t go now, I won’t be able to catch the flight.

leaving her with a tender smile. “You’re behaving like a child now.

her eyes gently, the memories of her last conversation with

of a baby girl into the

less than four pounds, required immediate placement in an incubator upon her

wife and Mark, approached the incubator to catch a

moved to an exclusive ward, where she lay weakly, appearing peacefully

Rena’s bedside, gently tucking her hands

of the bed, his gaze fixed on

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