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.

belly and inquired gently, “Ils mommy

was visibly

Alexis’ seatbelt and smiled, “I never

with pride for having such a

anything from Alexis. She tenderly kissed her daughter and gently shared, “Iwon’t know for sure until I see the

didn’t harbor

If there were more little toys at home,

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

they

five weeks

hospital corridor, Rena gazed at the

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

up the phone, he

looked back at

Waylen murmured, “Rena, we’re having

against his chest as he soothingly ran his fingers through her soft, long brown hair… He had never realized how much he yearned for

for a while, he gently caressed her face and said, “Rena, let’s get married,

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

“Aren’t two children more precious than a

but give

to rest in the Fowler family’s ancestral house by Waylen

wasn’t certain if we could make

too many uncertainties

if

if she would eventually

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

brought Rena back to the Fowler family

all ecstatic upon

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, you’re

and

Rena sit down and added, “It’s

fetched a glass of water, placing it in front of Rena and inquired with genuine concern about

smile, Waylen turned to Rena and remarked, “This baby is a

“Rena is the one I care about. What’s all this talk about

an additional child at home might improve Alexis’

matter weighed on their

sipped his tea and remarked, “Alexis has been doing

because Rena has been by her side every day, and she

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

Juliette emerged from her room,

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 wedding gown,

something, All those things she mentioned about Waylen’s future

precisely what Juliette had

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

weather was crisp and delightful, making it a

of the Fowler family to visit the residence of the renowned fortune teller, Mindy Green. Mindy was not one to easily receive visitors, but Juliette’s generous offering distinguished her from

Mindy’s abode, Juliette continued

to take a seat and personally prepared a delightful tea that left a pleasant taste on their

on her face, Juliette engaged

enough, Cecilia’s name came

possessed deep knowledge of the

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

Over 40 years old?

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

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

was left

are destined for one another don’t

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

Mindy was taken aback.

carried a great deal of burden since your

and all that negative energy. I’m afraid it may have

words left

anxious and even Rena’s expression showed a

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

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

Mindy took Rena’s hand and inscribed a single

Alexis into slumber,

Waylen was not

him in the study, standing by

was illuminating his silhouette against

in contemplation, the smoke from his cigarette dancing in

closed the door behind her and embraced Waylen from behind, her voice filled

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

was anxious

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

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

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

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

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

with him for a long time and

wanted to

kissed his handsome

actions caught Waylen’s attention, and

to his desires, but he also

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 the table.

faint light, he leaned over

wanted to move, but he stopped her. He clasped

“Waylen…”

as she surrendered

time they had shared such intimacy. She recalled a snowy night when he had held her against the piano, and

hesitance, Waylen said hoarsely, “Don’t worry, Rena.

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

long while, Waylen lifted his head and leaned in

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

the night, their fervent breath mingled, and they sought warmth in

whispered,

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

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