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

visibly

fastened Alexis’ seatbelt and smiled, “I never said that. She’s a clever

beamed with pride for

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

didn’t harbor any

If there were more little toys at

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

they

five

hospital corridor, Rena gazed at the ultrasound picture

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

he

back

murmured, “Rena, we’re

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

for a while, he gently caressed her face

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

tenderly, “Aren’t two children more precious than

but give him a

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

then, I wasn’t certain if we could make

many uncertainties

if Alexis

if she

for sentimentalities but now he felt an overwhelming

hour later, Waylen brought Rena

Fowlers were all ecstatic upon

approach her. “Juliette has

rubbed his hands together and

added,

it in front of

smile, Waylen turned to Rena and remarked, “This baby is a big deal. I’ve never been

one I care about. What’s all

he continued, “Having an

weighed on

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

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

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

they conversed, Juliette emerged from her

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…

Juliette readily agreed.

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

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

precisely what Juliette had

the fortune teller regarding Waylen in the

delightful, making it a perfect

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

abode, Juliette continued

prepared a delightful tea that left a pleasant taste on

her face, Juliette engaged

Cecilia’s name came

knowledge of

and stated, “Her destined partner will be over 40 years old.”

Over 40 years old?

to Cecilia, but

Rena softly chimed in, “My uncle is over

was left

are destined for one another

to the tall and sturdy man

Mindy was taken aback.

carried a great deal of burden since your

may have kept you from truly bonding

words left the Fowlers

anxious and even Rena’s

responding in a low voice, “I

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

took Rena’s hand and inscribed a

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

her surprise, Waylen was not

found him in the study, standing

a cigarette was illuminating his silhouette

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

Waylen from behind, her

from visiting the fortune

he was anxious about

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

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

his lips as he gently placed

baby’s only one month old. How can it move

a heartfelt promise, saying, “Rena, I will be with

on his chest, Rena listened to

with him for a long time and

wanted to soothe

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

affectionate actions caught Waylen’s attention, and he

give in to his desires, but he also cared deeply for their

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

the faint light, he leaned over and

but he stopped her. He clasped her

“Waylen…”

as she surrendered

snowy night when he had held her against the piano,

her hesitance, Waylen said hoarsely, “Don’t worry,

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

head and leaned in to kiss

still trembled slightly, but she allowed him to continue, experiencing

the night, their fervent breath mingled,

shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are you feeling better

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

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