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.

gently, “Ils mommy going to

visibly

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

for having such

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

harbor

younger sibling. If there were more little

off at kindergarten, Waylen drove Rena to the hospital where Jazlyn had already arranged for

enough, they received the

was five

gazed at the ultrasound picture for

her, Waylen immediately called Korbyn. After a brief conversation,

he looked down

back

Waylen murmured, “Rena, we’re having

her in a gentle embrace, allowing her to lean against his chest as he soothingly

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

a nasal voice, “But you haven’t proposed yet… You haven’t even prepared

children

but give him a

of their first marriage and the wedding ring surfaced in their minds. It had been laid to rest in the Fowler family’s ancestral house by Waylen as a symbol of

certain if we could

too many uncertainties at

if Alexis would pull

wasn’t sure… if she

now he felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude… Grateful for all the people who had helped

later, Waylen brought Rena

all ecstatic upon

Rena, he promptly extinguished the cigarette, standing up to approach her. “Juliette has been praying

rubbed his hands together and

helped Rena sit down and added, “It’s

water, placing it in front of Rena

baby is a big deal. I’ve never been

“Rena is the one I care about. What’s

smile faded slightly as he continued, “Having an additional child at

subject matter weighed on

tea and remarked, “Alexis

side every day, and she hasn’t had time

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

they conversed, Juliette emerged from her room, brimming with

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

Juliette readily agreed.

Rena and longed to witness Rena walk down the aisle in a stunning wedding gown,

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 true.

was precisely what Juliette had

Waylen in the past, she now

delightful, making it

Juliette led the young members of the Fowler family to visit the residence of the renowned fortune teller, Mindy

abode, Juliette continued to express her

prepared a delightful tea that left a pleasant taste on their

smile on her face, Juliette engaged in conversation with

Cecilia’s name came

possessed deep knowledge of the mortal

Cecilia’s birthdate, Mindy smiled and stated, “Her destined partner will be over 40 years old.”

Over 40 years old?

about the college teacher she had introduced to Cecilia, but that

that moment, Rena softly chimed in, “My uncle is

left

are destined

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

Mindy was taken aback.

at Waylen, she said, “You’ve carried a great deal of

may have kept you

words left

anxious and even Rena’s expression showed a hint

a low voice, “I

endanger those around you. In the future, you will experience a rebirth,

hand and inscribed

by the serenity of the late-night darkness, Rena gently lulled Alexis into slumber, and then she quietly returned

her surprise, Waylen

in the study,

cigarette was illuminating his silhouette

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

Waylen from behind, her voice filled with concern, “Are you still

returned from visiting the fortune teller, Waylen had been troubled by

anxious

arms around him provided some comfort as he extinguished the cigarette. “No,

her face against his back, trying to reassure him. “Then try to relax, okay? The

turned around, a slow smile forming on his lips as he gently placed a hand on her belly, asking, “Has the

him. “The baby’s

with you throughout the entire pregnancy and watch our child grow. I won’t let you push

her head on his chest, Rena listened to his

a long time and knew

to

raised her head, kissed his handsome face, and then trailed

caught Waylen’s attention, and

his desires, but he also cared deeply for

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

wanted to move, but he stopped her. He clasped her fingers and pecked

“Waylen…”

voice trembled as she

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

“Don’t worry, Rena.

to alleviate his own anxieties. He had been unsettled

lifted his head and leaned in to kiss

still trembled slightly, but she allowed him to continue,

their fervent breath mingled, and

on his shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are you feeling better

to her ear and gently asked,

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