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.

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

visibly

smiled, “I never said

for having

kissed her daughter and gently shared,

harbor

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

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

enough, they

was five

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

Korbyn. After a brief conversation, Waylen whispered,

up the phone, he looked down at

back

a husky voice, Waylen murmured, “Rena, we’re having

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

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

hummed and replied with a hint of a nasal voice, “But

replied tenderly, “Aren’t two children more precious than a

couldn’t help but give him a playful

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

certain if we could

many uncertainties at that

if Alexis would

if she would

He had never been one for sentimentalities but now he felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude… Grateful for

later, Waylen brought Rena back to the

ecstatic upon learning about Rena’s

as he spotted Rena, he promptly extinguished the cigarette, standing up to approach

and eagerly looked at Rena’s

down and added, “It’s only five

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

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

one I care

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

matter weighed on their

casually sipped his tea and remarked, “Alexis has been doing

Rena has been by her side every day, and she

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

Juliette emerged from her

a falling out and couldn’t have a proper celebration. Now that Rena is pregnant…

Juliette readily agreed.

witness Rena walk down

the way… That fortune teller you consulted with was quite something, All those things she mentioned about Waylen’s future

what Juliette had in

Waylen in the past, she now saw an opportunity

the autumn weather was crisp and delightful, making

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, but

abode, Juliette continued to express her

graciously invited them to take a seat and personally prepared a delightful tea

face,

enough, Cecilia’s name

knowledge of the mortal

stated, “Her destined

Over 40 years old?

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

Rena softly chimed in, “My uncle

left momentarily

chuckled and remarked, “People who are destined for one

due to Rena’s words, 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. She noticed a subtle

Mindy was taken aback.

“You’ve carried a great

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

words left the

even Rena’s expression showed a hint of

in a low voice, “I have more faith in a person’s ability to have

around you.

inscribed

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

her surprise, Waylen

him in the study,

of a cigarette was illuminating his silhouette against the

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

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

the fortune teller, Waylen

he was anxious

comfort as he extinguished the cigarette. “No,

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

forming on his lips as he gently placed

at him. “The baby’s only one month old. How can it move

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

head on his chest, Rena listened

long time and knew that he was still

wanted to

head, kissed his handsome face,

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

in to his desires, but he also

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

light, he

stopped her. He

“Waylen…”

voice trembled as she

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

“Don’t worry, Rena. It won’t

had been unsettled by the prophecy and sought solace in the distraction of physical

lifted his head and leaned in to

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

their fervent breath mingled, and they

whispered, “Are you feeling

but he leaned closer to her ear and gently asked, “Did you enjoy

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