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 have another

was visibly

“I never

with pride for having such a brilliant

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

didn’t harbor

a younger sibling. If there were more little toys at home, she

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

they

five

Rena gazed at the ultrasound picture for an

immediately called Korbyn. After a brief conversation, Waylen whispered,

up the phone, he looked down

back

murmured, “Rena, we’re

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

gently caressed her

nasal voice,

replied tenderly, “Aren’t two children

but give him a playful

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

wasn’t certain if we could

many uncertainties at that

wasn’t sure if Alexis

sure… if she would eventually forget

had never been one for sentimentalities but now he felt an overwhelming sense

Waylen brought Rena back to the Fowler family

ecstatic

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

his hands together and eagerly looked

sit down and added, “It’s

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

baby is a

one I

faded slightly as he continued, “Having an

matter weighed on their

casually sipped his tea and remarked, “Alexis has been

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

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

emerged from her room, brimming with

Last time, it was unfortunate that they had a falling out and

Juliette readily agreed.

longed to witness Rena walk down the aisle

she mentioned about Waylen’s future spouse… And look, they turned out to be

precisely what Juliette had in

the

autumn weather was crisp and delightful, making

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

continued to

prepared a

her face, Juliette engaged in conversation

enough, Cecilia’s

knowledge

stated, “Her destined partner will be over

Over 40 years old?

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

in, “My uncle is over 40 years

left

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 subtle intensity in Waylen’s demeanor, an accumulated air of gravity

Mindy was taken aback.

said, “You’ve carried a great

I’m afraid it may have kept you from truly

words left

anxious and even Rena’s expression

in a low voice,

character is exceedingly strong, which may at times endanger those around you. In the future, you will experience a rebirth,

and inscribed a single word on her

darkness, Rena gently lulled Alexis into slumber, and then she quietly returned

surprise, Waylen was

in the study,

soft glow of a cigarette was illuminating his silhouette against the night

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

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

returned from visiting the fortune teller, Waylen

was anxious about its

around him provided some comfort as he extinguished

him. “Then try to relax, okay? The prophecy might not be accurate, or perhaps the soothsayer was just speaking

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

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

“Rena, I will be with you throughout the entire pregnancy

chest, Rena

and knew that he was still

wanted to

she raised her head, kissed his handsome face, and

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

but he also cared

him for a while, Rena tried to move away, but Waylen held her firmly, linking their fingers together and planting gentle kisses on her lips. Rena was a little scared and wrapped her arms around his neck tightly as he made

he leaned over and

but he stopped her. He

“Waylen…”

trembled as she

recalled a snowy night when he

hoarsely, “Don’t worry, Rena. It won’t

own anxieties. He had been unsettled by the

while, Waylen lifted his head and leaned in

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

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

shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are you feeling better

but he leaned closer to her ear

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