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.

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

visibly

smiled, “I never said

with pride for

from Alexis. She tenderly kissed her daughter and gently

didn’t harbor any

of having a younger sibling. If there were more little toys at

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

they

five weeks

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

a brief conversation, Waylen whispered, “Alright, I’ll

the phone, he looked down

looked back

a husky voice, Waylen murmured,

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

caressed her face and said, “Rena,

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

tenderly, “Aren’t two children

help but give him

to rest in the Fowler family’s ancestral house by

whispered, “Back then, I wasn’t certain if we could make

too many uncertainties

wasn’t sure if Alexis would

sure… if she

hold Rena tightly. He had never been one for sentimentalities but now he felt

Rena back to the Fowler

all ecstatic upon learning about

up to approach her. “Juliette has been praying hard and it seems to have worked.

his hands together and eagerly looked at

added, “It’s only

of water, placing it in front of Rena and inquired with genuine concern

and remarked, “This baby is a big deal. I’ve never been doted on like

the one I care

slightly as he continued, “Having an additional child at home might improve Alexis’

weighed

and remarked, “Alexis has been doing much

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

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

Juliette emerged from her

that they had a falling out and couldn’t have a proper celebration.

Juliette readily agreed.

always adored Rena and longed to witness Rena walk down the aisle in a stunning

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. Why don’t you take the kids to visit the woman tomorrow and

what Juliette had

in the past, she

was crisp and delightful, making it

young members of the Fowler family to visit the residence of the renowned fortune teller, Mindy Green. Mindy

Mindy’s abode, Juliette continued to express

seat and personally prepared a

face, Juliette

enough, Cecilia’s

knowledge of the

Cecilia’s birthdate, Mindy smiled and stated, “Her destined partner

Over 40 years old?

Cecilia, but that man

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

left momentarily

and remarked, “People who are destined for

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,

Mindy was taken aback.

Waylen, she said, “You’ve carried a

energy. I’m afraid it may have kept you

words left the

even

he swallowed his emotions, responding in a low voice, “I have more faith in a

character is exceedingly strong, which may at times endanger those around you.

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

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

surprise, Waylen was not

found him in the study, standing by the

cigarette was illuminating his silhouette

the smoke from his

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

fortune teller, Waylen had

he was anxious about

as he extinguished the cigarette. “No,

his back, trying to reassure him. “Then try to relax, okay? The prophecy might not be accurate,

gently placed a hand on her belly, asking, “Has the baby

him. “The baby’s

“Rena, I will be with you throughout the entire pregnancy and

head on his chest,

and knew that he was still

wanted to

kissed his handsome

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

but he also cared deeply

kisses on her lips. Rena was a little scared and wrapped her arms around his neck tightly as he made her sit on the

he leaned over and

stopped her. He clasped her

“Waylen…”

trembled as

intimacy. She recalled a snowy night when he had held her against the piano, and that memory lingered in her

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

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

long while, Waylen lifted his head and

still trembled slightly, but she allowed him to continue, experiencing the passionate embrace

the chill of the night, their fervent breath mingled, and they sought

on his shoulder, Rena whispered,

but he leaned closer to her ear and gently

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