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

was visibly taken

fastened Alexis’ seatbelt and smiled, “I

beamed with pride for having such a

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

harbor

idea of having a younger sibling. If there were more little toys at

dropping Alexis off at kindergarten, Waylen drove Rena to the hospital where Jazlyn had already arranged for the doctor to see them

enough, they received the

was five

the ultrasound

Waylen immediately called Korbyn. After a brief conversation,

he looked down

looked back

murmured, “Rena, we’re having another

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

close for a while, he gently caressed her face

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

two children more precious

couldn’t help but give him

memories of their 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 symbol of mourning… A way

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

were too many

if Alexis would

if she

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

hour later, Waylen brought Rena back to

were all ecstatic upon learning about Rena’s

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

hands together and eagerly looked at Rena’s

added,

fetched a glass of water, placing it in front of Rena

a big deal. I’ve

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

“Having an additional child at home might improve Alexis’

subject matter weighed on

and remarked, “Alexis has been doing much

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

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

they conversed, Juliette emerged from her room, brimming

unfortunate that they had a falling out and couldn’t have a proper celebration. Now that Rena is pregnant… You should

Juliette readily agreed.

Rena walk

those things she mentioned about Waylen’s future spouse… And look, they

was precisely what Juliette

from the fortune teller regarding Waylen in the

crisp and delightful, making it a

day, Juliette led the young members of the Fowler family to visit the residence of the renowned fortune teller, Mindy Green. Mindy was not

Mindy’s abode, Juliette continued to express her gratitude

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

face, Juliette engaged

enough, Cecilia’s name

knowledge of

smiled and stated, “Her destined partner will be over 40 years

Over 40 years old?

but that man was

in,

was left

remarked, “People who are destined for

surprised… Then Mindy’s gaze shifted to the tall and sturdy man standing

Mindy was taken aback.

said, “You’ve carried a great deal of

negative energy. I’m afraid it may have kept

words left the Fowlers

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

Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed his emotions, responding in a low voice, “I have more

you. In the

Mindy took Rena’s hand and inscribed

darkness, Rena gently lulled Alexis into slumber,

her surprise, Waylen was not

in the study, standing

glow of a cigarette was

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

embraced Waylen from behind, her

the fortune teller, Waylen had

was anxious

around him provided some comfort as

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

baby’s only one month old.

kissing her hair, Waylen made a heartfelt promise, saying, “Rena, I will be with you throughout the entire pregnancy

her head on his chest, Rena listened to his

and knew that he was

to soothe

handsome face,

attention, and

desires, but he also cared deeply for their

linking their fingers together and planting gentle kisses on her lips. Rena

the faint light, he leaned

stopped her. He clasped her fingers and pecked

“Waylen…”

voice trembled as she surrendered

night when he had held her against the piano, and that memory

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

his own anxieties. He had been unsettled by the prophecy and sought solace in the

while, Waylen lifted his head and leaned in

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

breath mingled, and they sought warmth in

Rena whispered, “Are you

her ear

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