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.

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

was visibly taken

smiled, “I never said that.

beamed with pride for having such

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

didn’t harbor any

having a younger sibling. If there were more little toys at home, she would happily invite Leonel over

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

enough, they

five weeks

the

Korbyn. After a brief conversation, Waylen whispered, “Alright,

phone, he

back

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

with tenderness and he couldn’t 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 had never realized how much he

for a while, he gently caressed her

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

two children

but give him a

in their minds. It had been laid to rest in the Fowler family’s ancestral house by Waylen as a symbol of

wasn’t certain if we could

too many uncertainties at

sure if Alexis

sure… if she

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

Waylen brought Rena back to the

Fowlers were all ecstatic

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

rubbed his hands together and eagerly looked at Rena’s

added, “It’s only five

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

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

one I care about. What’s all this talk about a

as he continued, “Having an additional child

subject matter weighed on their

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

been by her side every day, and she hasn’t had time to dwell on anything

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

emerged from her room, brimming with

to Juliette and suggested, “Let’s proceed 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 more time with Rena

Juliette readily agreed.

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

fortune teller you consulted with was quite something, All those things she mentioned about

precisely what Juliette had

regarding Waylen in the past, she now saw

weather was crisp and delightful, making it

of the Fowler family to visit the residence of the renowned fortune teller, Mindy Green. Mindy was not one to easily receive visitors, but

continued

and personally prepared a delightful tea that left a pleasant

face, Juliette engaged in

Cecilia’s name

knowledge of the mortal

Mindy smiled and stated, “Her destined partner will

Over 40 years old?

to Cecilia, but that man was younger than 40.

that moment, Rena softly chimed in,

left momentarily

remarked, “People who are destined for one another don’t part

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

Mindy was taken aback.

said, “You’ve carried a great deal of burden since your

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

words left the

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

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

endanger those around you. In the future, you will experience a rebirth, and only after that, you’ll find

Rena’s hand and inscribed

late-night darkness, Rena gently lulled Alexis into slumber,

surprise, Waylen was not

him in the study, standing by the

soft glow of a cigarette was illuminating his

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

her and embraced Waylen from behind, her voice filled with concern, “Are

he returned from visiting the fortune teller, Waylen

anxious about

as he extinguished the cigarette. “No, don’t

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

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

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

hair, Waylen made a heartfelt promise, saying, “Rena, I will be with

chest, Rena listened

and knew that he

wanted to soothe

kissed his handsome face, and

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

but he also cared deeply

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

light, he leaned

but he stopped her.

“Waylen…”

trembled as she

intimacy. She recalled a snowy night when he

“Don’t worry, Rena.

his own anxieties. He had been unsettled

head and leaned in

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

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

shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are you feeling better

to her ear and gently asked, “Did you enjoy

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