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.

the force of the explosion, rendering it

Rena was

if her waist was on the verge of shattering. Yet, with instinctual

Alexis…

deafening blast reverberated through Rena’s ears, leaving her

was overcome by intense pain,

the danger, its movements growing more frantic.

baby was going

weak, reducing her to desperate, incomprehensible pleas. “N-Nova! Mon! Anyone?” she managed to utter, struggling to call

“Rena!”

and Nova were injured, their bodies covered in

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

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

were a symphony

in the

on deaf ears,

Rena knew that time was running out. She needed immediate medical attention

enduring excruciating pain as she reached out

pain and began to grope for her

to call Waylen. His flight hadn’t taken

found that her phone

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. Unable to stand, she

Rena descended the stairs, the rough edges scraping against her

intensified, threatening to

sweat and dust, her once recognizable face obscured by the grime. Nevertheless,

remained, but her strength had reached

fingertips barely grazing the phone, she gasped for breath,

she clung to the last flicker of hope and dialed her

Waylen’s number

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

around her seemed to fade into silence, the voice

subscriber you

call, with no time to mourn the

needed her child to live, and she needed her mother and

she

the unfolding events in Duefron, was caught off guard by Rena’s tremulous cry

“Uncle Mark, help me!”

panic

calm down. Tell me

With her last ounce of

slipped from her hand, her body consumed by

as

the news of

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

already lost his sister

was no way he would lose someone

left the meeting room.

Duefron, his subordinates, along with Korbyn’s people,

doctors and nurses busied themselves under the

is at seven months, a premature

an emergency C-

that the fetus’ condition is critical, with a low chance of survival. Furthermore, the mother’s life…

was hinting that when the time came, if they gave up on the baby who had a low chance to survive to begin

suffer greatly if she proceeded with the birth, considering the

Korbyn, faced with an

ask Rena to sacrifice herself for

the right to ask Rena to sacrifice

said their choice

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

the wall, his guilt gnawing

had no prior knowledge of Waylen’s location, having just been informed by

filled his heart as he realized the weight of his past

further inquiries were futile, did not say anything

to

Rena’s side-she needed

but in immense pain,

were soaked and clinging to

had been pulled from the depths

the comfort of familial bond like him. Overwhelmed,

offering a semblance of

baby had resided for seven months. She had already chosen a name

want to keep my

declared, her voice

acquainted with Rena’s temperament, understood her decision

with emotion. “I’ll be right outside, Rena. Bring this baby into this

gently caressed her head

he straightened up and exited

Rena would give birth to the baby, safe and

to accompany her

longed for

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

“Waylen… Waylen…”

waves of agony

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 to spend the rest

Waylen… Waylen…

the torment, Rena experienced a surge of pain and with it,

the room, announcing the arrival of little Alexis,

aftermath of childbirth, Rena remained still, her

with Waylen, treasuring them

vigorously

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 etched on her

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

her, gently disentangling her fingers one by one and leaving her with a tender smile. “You’re behaving like

eyes gently, the memories of her last conversation with Waylen

a baby

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

along with his wife and Mark, approached the incubator to catch

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

gently tucking her hands

he sat on the edge of the bed, his gaze fixed on Rena, apprehensive that

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