Waylen was taken aback.

Rena took his hand and placed it gently on her belly. “Are you too overwhelmed with joy to speak?”

They had been intimate so often; having a child was only natural.

After a while, Waylen finally found his voice. He delicately touched her flat belly, knowing that it was too early to feel anything since Rena had just become pregnant but he wanted to connect with the existence of their baby.

Slowly, he half-knelt closer to her.

Rena’s heart warmed; no woman could resist the closeness of her man. Though he didn’t say a word, she could sense his immense happiness.

“Now put the noodles into bowls before they get soggy.”

Waylen didn’t want to move.

With slender fingers, Rena tenderly brushed against his handsome face, reminding him, “If we do have another child, don’t neglect Alexis.”

Waylen chuckled.

“Impossible! I’ll take great care of all three of you.”

Then, he scooped Rena up and placed her gently on the hall sofa.

After settling her down, he eagerly gazed at her belly.

Rena patted his hand and said, “Go put the noodles in bowls and warm up Alexis’ milk.”

Waylen leaned in and kissed her softly. “Thank you, Rena.”

He proceeded to the kitchen and finished his tasks just in time for Cecilia’s arrival.

Cecilia entered the villa, tears streaming down her face…

Shaking the baby bottle, Waylen asked, “Has that old man been bothering you again?” ©

Not wanting to dwell on the topic, Rena suggested, “I think Alexis is about to fall asleep.

Why don’t you give her the milk?”

Waylen’s eyes held a deep and meaningful gaze.

He remained silent, strolling slowly to the second floor to take care of Alexis

Cecilia grumbled for a while, but eventually, she settled at the table to eat the noodles, sniffling softly.

Under the gentle glow of the dim light, her cheeks turned slightly rosy and the tip of her nose glistened with sweat.

Rena understood why her uncle couldn’t get over Cecilia.

Immersed in his high-ranking role, day in and day out, he was just devising intricate plans.

With someone as simple and innocent as Cecilia at his side, he could finally unwind and relax.

“Please, take your time with your meal,” Rena advised.

Though Cecilia was actually two years older than her, Rena regarded her with a gaze akin to that of an older sister looking at a younger sibling. ©

Cecilia polished off the noodles swiftly.

Her reliance on Rena was evident. Despite Rena and Mark being family, Cecilia couldn’t help but lean on Rena for support.

Once Alexis had finised her milk and dozed off, Waylen descended the stairs to find his sister resting her head on Rena’s lap. Playfully, he rapped Cecilia’s head and quipped, “Don’t use your sister-in-law’s lap as a pillow.”

Rena interjected, “It’s fine, really.”

Waylen’s eyes held a depth that discouraged further objections.

Scooping up his sister, Waylen sat opposite Rena, still holding the baby bottle. He said to his sister earnestly, “If you can’t get over him completely, try to manage. But if you’re not willing to, take our parents’ advice and find a good guy to be with.”

Cecilia lowered her gaze, remaining silent.

Waylen continued, “Having a relationship is not against the law. Or are you afraid that he’ll be upset and won’t marry you if you date someone else?”

“No,” Cecilia quickly denied.

“You better not be. Otherwise, you’d be selling yourself short.” Waylen scoffed.

He then headed to the kitchen to clean the baby bottle, carefully disinfecting it in the sterilization cabinet. ©

Cecilia’s eyes widened in surprise…

As night descended, Rena wrestled with restlessness.

Waylen turned to her and softly asked, “Can’t sleep?”

Rena admitted to her sleeplessness.

Recognizing her concern for Cecilia, he let out a sigh. “Rena, don’t coddle Cecilia too much.

She’s an adult and should handle her own affairs, not rely on her brother and sister-in-law to make decisions for her. If you always indulge her, when will she really grow up?”

Rena found his words reasonable.

Nestling into his embrace, she cherished the warmth of his body and whispered,

“Accompany me to the hospital tomorrow. I won’t feel at ease until seeing a doctor.”

Waylen leaned in and kissed her tenderly.

He had made sure Jazlyn kept his schedule open. He would be by Rena’s side throughout the entire day tomorrow.

The next morning, they dropped Alexis off at kindergarten.

Helping Rena into the car with thoughtfulness, Waylen ensured Alexis was comfortably seated in her child’s chair, her curious eyes wide open.

Rena settled herself.

Rena’s belly and inquired gently, “Ils mommy going to

visibly

smiled, “I never said that. She’s a clever

pride for having such

tenderly kissed her daughter and gently shared, “Iwon’t know for sure until I see

didn’t harbor

younger sibling. If there were more little toys

kindergarten, Waylen drove Rena to the hospital where Jazlyn had already arranged for the doctor to see

they received the

five weeks

at the

Korbyn. After a brief conversation, Waylen whispered,

he

looked back

voice, Waylen murmured, “Rena, we’re having

he couldn’t resist wrapping her in a gentle embrace, allowing her to lean against his chest as he soothingly ran his fingers through her soft, long brown hair… He had never realized how much he yearned for a

caressed her face and said, “Rena, let’s get

with a hint of a nasal voice, “But you haven’t proposed yet… You haven’t even

replied tenderly, “Aren’t two children more precious

give him

marriage and the wedding ring surfaced in their minds. It had been laid to rest in the Fowler family’s ancestral house by

certain if we could make it

were too many uncertainties at that

if

wasn’t sure… if she

sentimentalities but now he felt an overwhelming sense

Waylen brought Rena back to

all ecstatic upon

he spotted Rena, he promptly extinguished the cigarette, standing up to approach her. “Juliette has been praying hard and it seems to have worked. She prayed every day and, finally,

his hands together and eagerly

sit down and added, “It’s only

front of Rena and inquired with genuine

is a big deal. I’ve never been doted on like this before

playfully scolded, “Rena is the one I care

as he continued, “Having an

subject matter weighed on their

casually sipped his tea and remarked, “Alexis has been doing

Rena has been by her side every day, and she hasn’t had time to dwell

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

from her room, brimming

a falling out and couldn’t have a proper celebration. Now that Rena is pregnant… You

Juliette readily agreed.

and longed to witness Rena walk down the aisle

he joked, “By the way… That fortune teller you consulted with was quite something, All those things she mentioned about Waylen’s future spouse… And look, they turned out

what Juliette had in

teller regarding Waylen in the past, she now saw an opportunity

autumn weather was crisp and delightful, making it a perfect time to go

to visit the residence of the renowned fortune

abode, Juliette continued to

and personally prepared a delightful tea that left a

face,

enough, Cecilia’s name

knowledge of the mortal

learning Cecilia’s birthdate, Mindy smiled and stated, “Her

Over 40 years old?

had introduced to Cecilia, but that man was younger than 40.

softly chimed in, “My

left momentarily

remarked, “People who are destined

to Rena’s words, Mindy observed Rena more closely, and after a while, she seemed slightly surprised… Then Mindy’s gaze shifted to the tall and sturdy man standing beside Rena. She noticed a

Mindy was taken aback.

carried a great deal

it may have kept you

left the

even

in a low voice, “I

at times endanger those around you. In the future, you will experience a rebirth, and only

took Rena’s hand and inscribed a single

darkness, Rena gently lulled Alexis into slumber, and then

her surprise, Waylen

him in the study,

soft glow of a cigarette was illuminating

stood alone in contemplation, the smoke from his cigarette dancing in the night breeze,

the door behind her and embraced Waylen from behind, her voice filled with concern, “Are you

fortune teller, Waylen

he was anxious about its

some comfort as he extinguished the cigarette. “No, don’t

back, trying to reassure him. “Then try to relax,

forming on his lips as he gently placed a hand

him. “The baby’s only one month old. How can

close and kissing her hair, Waylen made a heartfelt promise, saying, “Rena, I will be with you throughout the entire pregnancy

chest, Rena listened to his

with him for a long time and knew that he was still anxious about the

wanted to soothe

handsome

Waylen’s attention, and he couldn’t help but

wanted to give in to his desires, but he also cared deeply

him for a while, Rena tried to move away, but Waylen held her firmly, linking their fingers together and planting gentle kisses on her lips. Rena was a little scared and wrapped her arms around his neck tightly as he made her sit on

light, he leaned over and

her. He

“Waylen…”

as

first time they had shared such intimacy. She recalled a snowy night

Waylen said hoarsely, “Don’t worry, Rena. It won’t

words were an attempt to alleviate his own anxieties. He had been unsettled by the prophecy and sought solace in the distraction

Waylen lifted his head and leaned in to kiss

body still trembled slightly, but she allowed him to continue,

the chill of the night, their fervent breath mingled, and they sought warmth in each other’s

his shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are you feeling

but he leaned closer to her ear and gently asked,

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