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.

gently, “Ils mommy going

visibly

“I never said that. She’s a

pride for having such

her daughter and gently shared, “Iwon’t know

didn’t harbor any

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

Waylen drove Rena to the hospital where Jazlyn had already arranged for the doctor to see

they received

five

hospital corridor, Rena gazed at the ultrasound picture for an

her, Waylen immediately called Korbyn. After a brief

up the phone, he

back

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

gentle embrace, allowing her to lean against his chest as he soothingly ran his fingers through her soft, long brown hair… He had never

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

hummed and replied with a hint of a nasal voice, “But you haven’t proposed yet… You

replied tenderly, “Aren’t two children

couldn’t help but give him a playful

It had been laid to rest in the

certain if we could make it

many

sure if Alexis would

if she would

one for sentimentalities but now he felt an overwhelming

hour later, Waylen brought Rena back to

were all ecstatic upon learning about Rena’s

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

hands together and eagerly looked at

Rena sit down and added, “It’s only five

placing it in front of Rena

smile, Waylen turned to Rena and remarked, “This baby is a big deal.

the one I

slightly as he continued, “Having an

matter weighed

casually sipped his tea and remarked, “Alexis has

her side every day, and she hasn’t had time to dwell

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

emerged from her room, brimming with

unfortunate that they had a falling out and couldn’t

Juliette readily agreed.

walk down the aisle in a stunning wedding

mentioned about Waylen’s future spouse… And look, they turned out to be true. Why don’t you take the

was precisely what Juliette had

Waylen in the past, she now saw an opportunity to

was crisp and delightful, making it a perfect time

visit the residence of the renowned fortune teller, Mindy Green. Mindy was not one to easily receive visitors, but Juliette’s generous offering distinguished

continued to express

prepared a delightful tea that left

her face,

Cecilia’s name

possessed deep knowledge

“Her destined

Over 40 years old?

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

Rena softly chimed in, “My uncle is over 40

left

remarked, “People who are

tall and sturdy man standing beside Rena. She noticed a subtle intensity in Waylen’s demeanor, an accumulated air of gravity that had lingered over

Mindy was taken aback.

carried a great deal of burden since

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

words left the Fowlers

anxious and even Rena’s

bobbed as he swallowed his emotions, responding in a low voice, “I have

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

took Rena’s hand and inscribed a single word on her

Rena gently lulled Alexis into slumber, and then

her surprise, Waylen was

found him in the study, standing by the

glow of a cigarette was illuminating

smoke from his cigarette dancing in

Waylen from behind, her voice filled with concern, “Are you still thinking about

the fortune teller, Waylen

was anxious about its

comfort as

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

turned around, a slow smile forming on his lips as he gently placed

at him. “The baby’s

saying, “Rena, I will be with you throughout the entire pregnancy and watch our child grow. I won’t let

head on his chest,

for a long time and

to

his handsome face, and

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

desires, but he also

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

faint light, he

her. He clasped her fingers and

“Waylen…”

as she

She recalled a snowy night when he had held her against the piano, and that memory lingered

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

words were an attempt to alleviate his own anxieties. He had been unsettled by the

head and leaned in to kiss

slightly, but she allowed him

fervent breath mingled, and they sought warmth

shoulder, Rena whispered,

closer to her ear and gently

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