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

visibly taken

smiled, “I never said

with pride for having such

anything from Alexis. She tenderly kissed her daughter and gently shared, “Iwon’t know for sure until I see the

harbor

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

hospital where Jazlyn had already arranged for the doctor to see

enough, they received

was five

corridor, Rena gazed at the ultrasound

brief conversation,

up the phone, he looked

back at

murmured, “Rena, we’re having another

chest as he soothingly ran his fingers through her soft, long brown hair… He had never realized how much he yearned for a

gently caressed her face and

a hint of a nasal voice, “But you haven’t proposed yet…

two children

couldn’t help but give

been laid to rest in the Fowler family’s ancestral house by Waylen as a symbol of mourning… A way to

then, I wasn’t certain if we could make

were too many uncertainties

wasn’t sure if Alexis would

wasn’t sure… if she would eventually forget

hold Rena tightly. He had never been one for sentimentalities but now he felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude… Grateful for all the people who had

Waylen brought Rena back to the Fowler

were all ecstatic upon learning

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 and, finally, you’re

his hands together and eagerly looked at Rena’s

added, “It’s only five

of water, placing it in front of Rena and inquired with genuine concern about her

is a big

scolded, “Rena is the one I care about. What’s all this talk

continued, “Having an additional

matter weighed

and remarked, “Alexis has been doing much better

side every day, and she hasn’t had

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

from her room,

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 is pregnant… You should encourage Cecilia to spend more time with

Juliette readily agreed.

had always adored Rena and longed to witness Rena walk down

the way… That fortune teller you 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 kids to visit the woman tomorrow and inquire about Cecilia

precisely what Juliette

in the past, she now saw an opportunity

crisp and delightful, making it a perfect

Juliette led the young members of the Fowler family to visit the residence of the renowned

Juliette continued to express

prepared a delightful tea that left a pleasant

a smile on her face, Juliette engaged in

enough, Cecilia’s

deep knowledge of the

learning Cecilia’s birthdate, Mindy smiled and stated, “Her destined partner will be over 40 years old.”

Over 40 years old?

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

moment, Rena softly chimed in, “My uncle

left momentarily

chuckled and remarked, “People who are destined for one another

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

Mindy was taken aback.

at Waylen, she said, “You’ve carried a

energy. I’m afraid it may have kept you from truly

left the

and even Rena’s expression showed a

responding in a low voice, “I have more faith in a person’s ability to have

at times endanger those around you. In the future,

inscribed a single

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

her surprise, Waylen was not

him in the study,

cigarette was illuminating his silhouette

alone in contemplation, the smoke from his cigarette dancing in

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

the fortune teller, Waylen had been troubled

he was anxious about its

around him provided some comfort as he extinguished the cigarette. “No, don’t

trying to reassure him. “Then try to relax, okay?

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

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

“Rena, I will be with you

his chest, Rena listened to his

him for a long time and knew that he was

to soothe

raised her head, kissed his handsome face,

and he

to give in to his desires, but he also

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

he leaned over and kissed

wanted to move, but he stopped her.

“Waylen…”

voice trembled as she surrendered to

first time they had shared such intimacy. She recalled a snowy night when he had held her against the piano, and that memory lingered

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

He had been unsettled by the prophecy and sought solace in

a long while, Waylen lifted his head and leaned in to kiss

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

breath mingled, and they sought

shoulder, Rena whispered,

leaned closer to her ear and gently asked,

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