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.

and inquired gently, “Ils mommy going to have

visibly taken

and smiled, “I never said that. She’s

pride for having such a

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

didn’t harbor

adored the idea of having a younger sibling. If there were more little toys at home, she would happily

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

enough, they

five

Rena gazed at the ultrasound picture for an extended moment.

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

the phone, he

back

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

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 yearned for a

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

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

children more precious than

give him a playful

first marriage and the wedding ring surfaced in their minds. It had been laid to

I wasn’t certain if

too many

if Alexis

if she would eventually forget

tightly. He had never been one for sentimentalities but now he felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude… Grateful for all the people who

Waylen brought Rena back to the

Fowlers were all ecstatic

extinguished the cigarette, standing up to approach her. “Juliette has been praying hard and it seems

his hands together and eagerly

and added, “It’s only five weeks. It’s still

of water, placing it in front of Rena

a big deal. I’ve never been doted on like this before by my

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

he continued, “Having an

matter weighed

and remarked, “Alexis

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

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

they conversed, Juliette emerged from

Last time, it was unfortunate that they had a falling out and couldn’t have

Juliette readily agreed.

walk

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

was precisely what

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

and delightful, making it a perfect time to

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

a smile on her face, Juliette engaged in

Cecilia’s name came

deep knowledge of the

Mindy smiled and stated, “Her destined partner will be over

Over 40 years old?

she had introduced to Cecilia, but that man was younger than

in, “My uncle is over 40 years

left momentarily

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

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

Mindy was taken aback.

“You’ve carried a great deal of burden

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

words left

appeared sorrowful and anxious and even Rena’s

low voice, “I have more faith in

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

Rena’s hand and inscribed a single word

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

Waylen was not

study,

of a cigarette was illuminating his silhouette against

contemplation, the smoke

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

the fortune teller, Waylen had

was anxious about

him provided some comfort as he extinguished the cigarette.

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

forming on his lips as he gently placed a hand on her belly, asking, “Has the baby moved

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

her hair, Waylen made a heartfelt promise, saying, “Rena, I will be with you throughout the entire pregnancy and watch our child grow. I won’t let

her head on his chest, Rena

been with him for a long time and

to

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

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

desires, but he also cared deeply for their

on her lips. Rena was a

faint light, he

stopped her.

“Waylen…”

trembled as she surrendered to

She recalled a snowy night when he had held

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

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

his head and leaned

still trembled slightly, but she allowed him

fervent breath mingled, and they sought warmth in each

his shoulder, Rena whispered,

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

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