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.

force of the explosion,

was descending the

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

Alexis…

through Rena’s

she was overcome by intense pain, causing her body

danger, its movements growing

baby was going

weak, reducing her to desperate, incomprehensible pleas.

“Rena!”

Nova were injured, their bodies covered

and Eloise suffered a deep 20-centimeter long wound on her leg that continued

immobilized, her only view of Rena, helpless and hoarse, desperately crying for

a symphony of chaos and

trapped everyone in the area,

on deaf ears, amplifying her sense

that time was running out. She needed immediate medical attention to save

searched for her phone, enduring excruciating pain as she reached

and began

to call Waylen. His

found that her phone was five-step away

steps away-a mere distance now had transformed into a lifeline between life and death. Every movement caused Rena immense agony, as if her body was being torn apart.

step was a monumental struggle as Rena descended

intensified, threatening to

a mix of sweat and dust, her once recognizable face obscured by the grime. Nevertheless, Rena pushed herself forward,

her

breath, shifting her body to

hands, she clung to the last flicker of hope and dialed

Waylen’s number

voice greeted her, “Sorry, the subscriber you dialed cannot be connected at the moment.

world around her seemed to fade into silence, the voice from her phone becoming the

the subscriber you

the call, with no time to

live, and she needed

next number she dialed belonged

connected, and Mark, unaware of the unfolding events in Duefron, was caught off guard by Rena’s tremulous cry for

“Uncle Mark, help me!”

panic seeped into

down. Tell me

her last ounce of energy, she

hand, her body

streamed down Mark’s face as he listened to Rena’s

looked into it and whispered the news of a gas explosion in

“Prepare the private plane immediately! We’re heading to Duefron. Mobilize helicopters to reach the site as soon

lost his sister

way he would lose someone from his family

the situation as he left the meeting room. His composure shattered, a testament to the depth

Korbyn’s people, had already gathered and swiftly transported Rena to the

room, doctors and nurses busied

at seven months, a premature birth,” the doctor informed

necessary as an emergency C- section is not viable given the mother’s

is critical, with a low

baby who had a low chance to survive to begin with, Rena

with the birth, considering the pain caused by the explosion

as Mark arrived, Korbyn, faced with an agonizing choice, decided that Rena’s life took

bear to ask Rena to sacrifice herself for the baby. Rena was

have the right to ask Rena to sacrifice her

said their choice in a hoarse

in his facial muscles upon hearing the news regarding Rena and her baby. Without hesitation, he sought

his guilt gnawing at

knowledge of Waylen’s location, having just been informed

heart as he realized

inquiries were futile, did not say

his way to the delivery room, ignoring

needed to be by Rena’s side-she

but in immense pain, lay

clothes were soaked and clinging to her

been pulled from the depths of

provide the comfort of familial

a

slender fingers resting on her belly where her baby had resided for seven months. She had already chosen a name for her child- Alexis. The baby had a name, and it

to

voice filled

temperament, understood her decision all too

he projected, his voice trembled with emotion. “I’ll be right outside,

caressed her head

straightened up and exited the

give birth to the

to accompany

longed

her body dilated to eight centimeters a threshold that intensified her pain, pushing her to the brink of delirium. In her anguish, Rena experienced a hallucination, perceiving Waylen’s

“Waylen… Waylen…”

repetition causing fresh waves of agony to wash over

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 on a snowy night. She recalled Waylen’s solemn vow -“Rena, I want

Waylen… Waylen…

Rena experienced a surge of pain and with

filled the room, announcing the arrival of little Alexis, a fragile miracle

Rena remained still, her face graced

she had shared with Waylen, treasuring them as

The baby is kicking vigorously in my belly.” Rena had confided

being disobedient?” Waylen

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

go now, I won’t be able to catch the

her fingers one by one and leaving her with a tender smile. “You’re behaving like a child now. I promise I’ll be back

the memories of her last conversation with Waylen lingering in her

welcomed the arrival of a

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

approached the incubator to catch a fleeting glimpse of Alexis

had been moved to an exclusive ward,

gently tucking

gaze fixed on Rena, apprehensive that she might wake up without anyone attending to

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