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.

by the force of

Rena was

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

Alexis…

deafening blast reverberated through Rena’s ears,

senses, she was overcome by intense pain,

the danger, its movements growing more frantic. Rena felt a dreadful

baby was going

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

“Rena!”

injured, their bodies

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

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

their surroundings were a symphony of chaos

trapped everyone in the area, rendering all

for assistance fell on deaf

time was running out.

phone, enduring excruciating pain

severe pain and began to grope for

His flight hadn’t taken

phone

Every movement caused Rena immense agony, as if her body was being torn apart. Unable to stand, she collapsed on the ground, propping herself

as Rena descended the stairs, the

intensified, threatening to overwhelm

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

two steps remained, but her strength had

she gasped for breath, shifting her

the last flicker of hope and

Waylen’s number on

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

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

subscriber you

call, with no time to mourn

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

next number she dialed belonged

Mark, unaware of the unfolding events in

“Uncle Mark, help me!”

panic seeped

Tell me

wavered, on the verge of fainting. With her last ounce of energy, she

hand, her body consumed

streamed down Mark’s face as

and whispered the news of a gas explosion in Duefron’s high- class residential area, with all roads blocked. It

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

had already lost his sister

no way he would lose

accentuated the gravity of the situation as he left the meeting room. His composure shattered, a testament

with Korbyn’s people, had already gathered and swiftly

the delivery room, doctors and nurses busied themselves under the

months, a premature birth,” the

C- section is not

you, Mr. and Mrs. Fowler, that the fetus’ condition is critical, with a low chance of survival. Furthermore, the

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

suffer greatly if she proceeded with the birth, considering the pain caused

with an agonizing choice, decided

to sacrifice herself for the baby. Rena was more

they didn’t have the right to ask Rena to sacrifice her life for

said their choice in

her baby. Without hesitation, he

his guilt

prior knowledge of Waylen’s location,

realized the weight of his

that further inquiries were

made his way to

be by Rena’s side-she needed her

pain, lay on

were soaked and clinging to

as though she had been pulled from the depths of

one else could provide the comfort of familial bond like him. Overwhelmed, Rena burst into tears, her trembling voice

whispered soothing words to her, offering a semblance of solace before telling

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

I want to keep

her voice filled with

temperament, understood her decision

calm exterior he projected, his voice trembled with emotion.

gently caressed her head once

he straightened up and

believed that Rena would give birth to the baby,

didn’t request anyone to accompany

longed for

a threshold that intensified her pain, pushing her to the brink

“Waylen… Waylen…”

repetition causing fresh waves of agony to wash

Waylen gradually faded away. Yet, 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 to spend the rest of

Waylen… Waylen…

Rena experienced a surge of pain and with it, a sense of

filled the room, announcing the arrival of little Alexis,

the aftermath of childbirth, Rena remained still, her face graced

the memories she had shared with Waylen, treasuring them as the final remnants of their

feel well. The baby is kicking vigorously in my belly.”

little one being disobedient?” Waylen had playfully

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

won’t be able to

one and leaving her with a tender smile.

gently, the memories of her last conversation with Waylen lingering

arrival of a baby

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

Mark, approached the incubator to catch a fleeting glimpse of Alexis before focusing all their

to an exclusive ward, where she

Rena’s bedside, gently tucking

on the edge of the bed, his gaze fixed on Rena, apprehensive that she might wake up without anyone

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