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

and smiled, “I

beamed with pride for

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

didn’t harbor any

the idea of having a younger sibling. If there were more little toys at

hospital

they received

was five

the ultrasound picture

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

the phone, he

back at

voice, Waylen murmured,

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

for a while, he gently caressed her face and said,

nasal voice, “But you haven’t proposed yet… You

“Aren’t two children

couldn’t help but give him a

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

whispered, “Back then, I wasn’t certain

many uncertainties

wasn’t sure if Alexis

sure… if she would

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

brought Rena

Fowlers were all ecstatic upon learning about Rena’s

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

his hands together and eagerly

added,

placing it in front of

baby is a big deal. I’ve never been doted on like

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

faded slightly as he continued, “Having an additional child at

matter weighed on

tea and remarked, “Alexis has been doing much

Rena has been by her side every day, and she hasn’t

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

conversed, Juliette emerged from her room, brimming

had a falling out and couldn’t have a proper celebration. Now that Rena is pregnant… You should encourage Cecilia

Juliette readily agreed.

Rena walk down the aisle in a stunning wedding

quite something, All those things she mentioned about Waylen’s future spouse… And look, they turned out to be true.

what Juliette

from the fortune teller regarding Waylen in the past, she now saw an opportunity to express her

was crisp and delightful, making it a perfect time to go

carefully chosen 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 one to easily receive visitors, but Juliette’s generous offering distinguished her

continued to express

seat and personally prepared a delightful tea that left a

her face, Juliette

Cecilia’s name came

knowledge

smiled and stated, “Her destined partner will be over

Over 40 years old?

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

Rena softly chimed in,

left momentarily

who are destined for one another don’t

to Rena’s words, Mindy observed 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 that had lingered over

Mindy was taken aback.

she said, “You’ve carried a great deal of burden since

negative energy. I’m afraid it may have

words left the

appeared sorrowful and anxious and even Rena’s expression showed a hint of

emotions, responding in a low voice, “I have more

around you. In the future, you will experience

Mindy took Rena’s hand and inscribed

the serenity of the late-night darkness, Rena gently lulled Alexis into slumber, and

Waylen was not

study, standing by

a cigarette was illuminating

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

her voice filled with concern, “Are

since he returned from visiting the fortune teller, Waylen had

was anxious about its

some comfort as he extinguished the cigarette. “No,

against his back, trying to reassure him. “Then try to relax, okay? The prophecy might not be

he gently placed

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

kissing her hair, Waylen made a heartfelt promise, saying, “Rena, I will be with you

head on his chest, Rena

had been with him for a long time and knew that he was still anxious

wanted to soothe

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

and he

in to his desires, but he also cared deeply

but Waylen held her firmly, linking their fingers together and planting gentle kisses on her lips. Rena was a little scared and wrapped her

he leaned over and

stopped her. He

“Waylen…”

voice trembled as she

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

said hoarsely, “Don’t worry, Rena. It

an attempt to alleviate his own anxieties. He had been unsettled by the prophecy and sought solace in the distraction of

his head and leaned

body still trembled slightly, but she allowed him to

the night, their fervent breath mingled, and they

on his shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are

casually, but he leaned closer to her ear and gently asked, “Did you

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