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,

was visibly taken

fastened Alexis’ seatbelt and smiled, “I never said that.

for

kissed her daughter and

didn’t harbor

there were more little toys at home, she would happily invite Leonel over for

Alexis off at kindergarten, Waylen drove Rena to the hospital

enough, they

five weeks

corridor, Rena gazed at the ultrasound picture for

Korbyn. After a brief conversation, Waylen whispered, “Alright, I’ll bring her

phone, he looked down at

looked back at

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

as he soothingly ran his fingers through her soft, long brown hair… He had never realized how

while, he gently caressed her face and said, “Rena,

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

“Aren’t two children more precious

but give him a

minds. It had been laid to rest in the Fowler family’s ancestral house by Waylen as a symbol of mourning… A way

I wasn’t certain if we

were too many uncertainties at

wasn’t sure if

if she

felt an overwhelming sense

Rena back

were all ecstatic upon learning about Rena’s

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

hands together and eagerly looked at

helped Rena sit down and added, “It’s

placing it in front of Rena and inquired with genuine concern

Waylen turned to Rena and remarked, “This baby is a big deal. I’ve never

smile, Korbyn playfully scolded, “Rena is the one I care about. What’s all this talk about a

as he continued, “Having an

weighed

and remarked, “Alexis has been doing much better

her side every day, and she hasn’t had

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

emerged from her room,

it was unfortunate that they had a falling out and couldn’t have a proper

Juliette readily agreed.

longed to witness Rena walk down the

put to rest, 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 to be

what Juliette had in

regarding Waylen in the past, she

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

Fowler family to visit the residence of the renowned fortune teller, Mindy Green. Mindy was not one to easily receive visitors, but

Juliette continued to

prepared a delightful tea that left a pleasant taste on

face, Juliette engaged in conversation

Cecilia’s name came

deep knowledge

and stated, “Her destined partner will be over 40 years old.”

Over 40 years old?

the college teacher she had introduced to Cecilia, but that man was younger than 40. Juliette felt a

moment, Rena softly chimed in, “My uncle

left momentarily

“People who are destined for one another

surprised… Then Mindy’s gaze shifted to the tall and sturdy man standing beside Rena. She noticed a subtle intensity in Waylen’s demeanor, an accumulated air of

Mindy was taken aback.

a great deal of burden

may have kept you from truly bonding

left the Fowlers

even

Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed his emotions, responding in a low voice, “I have more faith in a person’s ability to

is exceedingly strong, which may at times endanger those around you. In the future, you will experience a rebirth, and only after that, you’ll find

Mindy took Rena’s hand and inscribed a single word on her

darkness, Rena gently lulled Alexis into slumber, and

Waylen was not

the study, standing

a cigarette was

in contemplation, the smoke from

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

fortune teller, Waylen had

he was anxious

him provided some comfort as he extinguished the

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

forming on his lips as he gently placed a hand on her belly, asking,

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

a heartfelt promise, saying, “Rena, I will be with

head on his chest, Rena listened to his

and knew that he was still anxious about

wanted to

head, kissed his handsome face, and then

and he couldn’t help

in to his desires, but he also

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

he leaned

he stopped her. He clasped her fingers and

“Waylen…”

as she surrendered

such intimacy. She recalled a snowy night when he had held her against the

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

an attempt to alleviate his own anxieties. He had been unsettled

head

she allowed him

their fervent breath mingled, and they sought warmth in each

on his shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are

ear and gently asked, “Did you enjoy

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