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,

visibly taken

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

beamed with pride for having

and gently shared, “Iwon’t

harbor

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

to the hospital where Jazlyn had already arranged for the doctor to

enough, they received

five weeks

at the ultrasound picture for an extended

brief

the phone, he looked

looked back at

Waylen murmured, “Rena, we’re

and he couldn’t resist wrapping her in a gentle embrace, allowing her to lean against his chest as he soothingly ran his fingers

while, he gently caressed her face and

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

tenderly, “Aren’t two children more precious than

couldn’t help but give him a

moment, memories of their first marriage and the wedding ring surfaced in their minds. It had been laid to rest in the Fowler family’s

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

many uncertainties

wasn’t sure if Alexis would

if she

couldn’t help but hold Rena tightly. He had never been one for sentimentalities but now he felt an

later, Waylen brought Rena back to the Fowler family

all ecstatic upon learning about Rena’s

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

his hands together and eagerly looked

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

in front of Rena and inquired with genuine concern

a

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

as he continued, “Having an additional

matter weighed

casually sipped his tea and remarked, “Alexis

day, and she hasn’t

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

Juliette emerged from

out and

Juliette readily agreed.

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

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

was precisely what Juliette had

the past, she

crisp and delightful, making it a perfect time

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

Juliette continued to express her

personally prepared a delightful

on her face, Juliette engaged in conversation with

Cecilia’s name came

knowledge of

birthdate, Mindy smiled and stated, “Her

Over 40 years old?

to Cecilia, but that man was

that moment, Rena softly chimed in, “My uncle is over 40 years

was left

who are

Mindy observed Rena more 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.

said, “You’ve carried a great

I’m afraid it may have kept you

left the

appeared sorrowful and anxious and even Rena’s expression

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

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

Rena’s hand and inscribed a single word on her

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

surprise, Waylen was not

in the study, standing

cigarette was illuminating his

on the light, Waylen stood alone in contemplation, the smoke from his

behind her and embraced Waylen from behind, her voice

fortune teller, Waylen had been troubled by the

anxious

comfort as he

“Then try to relax, okay? The prophecy might not be

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

“The baby’s only one

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

his chest, Rena listened to

him for a long time and knew

to soothe

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

and he

give in to his desires, but he also cared deeply

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

light, he leaned over

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

“Waylen…”

voice trembled as she

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

“Don’t

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

while, Waylen lifted his head

allowed

fervent breath

whispered, “Are

ear and gently asked, “Did you enjoy it just

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