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.

inquired gently, “Ils mommy going to

visibly taken

and smiled, “I

for having

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

harbor

the idea of having a younger sibling. If there were more little toys at home,

kindergarten, Waylen drove Rena to the hospital

enough, they received the

five

the hospital corridor, Rena gazed at the ultrasound picture for an extended

immediately called Korbyn. After a brief conversation,

phone, he looked

back at

a husky voice, Waylen murmured, “Rena,

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

her close for a while, he gently caressed

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

“Aren’t two children more precious than

give

minds. It had been laid to rest in the Fowler family’s ancestral

certain if we could

were too many uncertainties at

if Alexis

she would

never been one for sentimentalities but now he felt an overwhelming

later, Waylen brought Rena back to the Fowler family

all ecstatic upon

approach her. “Juliette

and

and added, “It’s only five weeks. It’s

a glass of water, placing it in front

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

one I care about. What’s

“Having an additional child

weighed on their

his tea and remarked, “Alexis has been doing much

day, and she hasn’t had time

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

emerged from her room,

with their wedding as soon as possible. Last time, it was unfortunate that they had a falling out and couldn’t have a proper celebration. Now that Rena is pregnant… You should encourage Cecilia to spend

Juliette readily agreed.

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

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. Why don’t you

was precisely what Juliette had in

sought advice from the fortune teller regarding Waylen in the past, she now

the autumn weather was crisp and delightful, making

a carefully chosen auspicious day, Juliette led the young members of the Fowler family to visit the residence of the renowned fortune teller, Mindy Green. Mindy was not one to easily receive visitors,

Juliette continued to express

personally prepared a delightful tea that left

her face, Juliette engaged in conversation with

Cecilia’s name came

deep knowledge of

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

Over 40 years old?

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

moment, Rena softly chimed in,

was left

chuckled and remarked, “People who are destined for

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 subtle intensity in Waylen’s demeanor, an accumulated air of gravity that had

Mindy was taken aback.

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

that negative energy. I’m afraid it may have kept you from

words left the

appeared sorrowful and anxious and even Rena’s expression showed a hint of

apple bobbed as he swallowed his emotions, responding in a low voice,

said, “Your character is exceedingly strong, which may at times endanger those around you. In the future, you will experience

inscribed a single word on her

gently lulled Alexis into slumber, and then she quietly returned to the master

surprise, Waylen was

the study, standing by the French

was illuminating his silhouette

contemplation, the smoke from his cigarette dancing in the night breeze, dissipating

behind her and embraced Waylen from behind, her voice filled with concern, “Are you still thinking about

since he returned from visiting the fortune teller, Waylen had

anxious

arms around him provided some comfort as he extinguished the

to reassure him. “Then try to relax, okay? The prophecy might

he gently placed a hand on her belly, asking, “Has

eagerness, Rena glanced at him. “The baby’s only

kissing her hair, Waylen made a heartfelt promise, saying, “Rena, I will be with you throughout

her head on his chest, Rena listened to his

time and knew

to

handsome face,

affectionate actions caught Waylen’s attention, and he couldn’t help but feel drawn

his desires, but he

to move away, but Waylen held her firmly, linking their fingers together and planting gentle kisses on

he leaned over and kissed

but he stopped her. He clasped her

“Waylen…”

voice trembled as she surrendered

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

her hesitance, Waylen said hoarsely, “Don’t worry, Rena. It won’t hurt our

to alleviate his own anxieties. He had been unsettled by the prophecy

while, Waylen lifted his head and leaned

slightly, but she allowed him to continue, experiencing

their fervent breath

shoulder, Rena whispered,

to her ear and gently asked, “Did you enjoy it just

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