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.

Rena’s belly and inquired gently, “Ils mommy going to have

was visibly taken

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

for having such

She tenderly kissed her daughter and

harbor

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

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

they received

was five

gazed at the ultrasound

a brief conversation, Waylen

he looked

back at

voice, Waylen murmured,

in a gentle embrace, allowing her to lean against his chest as he soothingly ran his fingers through her soft,

gently caressed her face

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

replied tenderly, “Aren’t two children

give him a playful

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

I wasn’t certain

too many uncertainties at that

sure if Alexis

wasn’t sure… if she would eventually forget

but now he felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude… Grateful for all the people who had helped bring Rena into

later, Waylen brought Rena back

all ecstatic upon

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

rubbed his hands together and eagerly looked

added,

in front of Rena and inquired with genuine concern about her

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

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

an additional

weighed on

tea and remarked,

day,

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

conversed, Juliette emerged from

turned to Juliette and suggested, “Let’s proceed with 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

Juliette readily agreed.

Rena and longed to witness Rena walk down the aisle in a stunning wedding gown,

consulted with was quite something, All those things she 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 in

fortune teller regarding Waylen in the past,

delightful,

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

Mindy’s abode, Juliette continued

prepared a delightful tea that left

face,

Cecilia’s name came

possessed deep knowledge of

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

Over 40 years old?

teacher she had introduced to Cecilia, but that man was

that moment, Rena softly chimed in, “My uncle is over 40

left

“People who are destined for one

gaze shifted to the tall and sturdy man standing beside Rena. She noticed a subtle intensity

Mindy was taken aback.

a great

afraid it may have

words left

anxious and even Rena’s

responding in a low voice, “I

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

Mindy took Rena’s hand and inscribed a single word

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

Waylen was not

him in the study, standing

glow of a cigarette was illuminating his

contemplation, the smoke from his cigarette

behind, her voice filled with concern, “Are

the fortune teller, Waylen had

anxious about its

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

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

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

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

a heartfelt promise, saying, “Rena, I will be with you throughout the entire pregnancy and watch our child grow. I

chest, Rena

for a long time and knew that he was still anxious about the

to soothe

his handsome face, and then trailed

Waylen’s attention, and he couldn’t help but

in to his desires, but he also

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

light, he leaned over

wanted to move, but he stopped her. He clasped her

“Waylen…”

trembled as she

recalled a snowy night when he had

hoarsely, “Don’t worry,

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

his head and leaned in

trembled slightly, but she allowed

chill of the night, their fervent breath mingled, and they sought warmth in

whispered, “Are you

her ear and gently asked, “Did

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