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.

inquired gently, “Ils mommy going

visibly taken

seatbelt and smiled, “I never said that.

with pride for having

She tenderly kissed her daughter and

harbor any

there were more little toys at home, she

Rena to the hospital where

enough, they received

five weeks

Rena gazed at the ultrasound picture for

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

he

back at

murmured, “Rena, we’re having

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

he gently caressed her face

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

two children

but give him a playful

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

wasn’t certain if

too many

sure if Alexis

she

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

hour later, Waylen brought Rena back to the

Fowlers were all ecstatic upon learning about Rena’s

standing up to approach her. “Juliette has been praying hard and it seems to have worked. She prayed every

hands together and eagerly

and added, “It’s only five weeks. It’s still

of water, placing it in front of Rena and inquired

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

the one

continued, “Having an additional child at

weighed

his tea and remarked, “Alexis has been

side every day, and she hasn’t had time to dwell on

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

conversed, Juliette emerged from her room,

had a falling out and couldn’t have a proper

Juliette readily agreed.

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

he joked, “By 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.

what Juliette

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

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

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

Juliette continued to express her gratitude

invited them to take a seat and personally prepared a delightful tea that

her face, Juliette

Cecilia’s

deep knowledge

and stated, “Her destined partner

Over 40 years old?

thought about the college teacher she had introduced to Cecilia, but that man was

chimed in, “My uncle is over 40 years

left momentarily

are destined for one

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

Mindy was taken aback.

a great deal of burden since

and all that negative energy. I’m afraid it may have kept you from truly bonding with

words left

and anxious and even

bobbed as he swallowed his emotions, responding in a low voice, “I have more faith in a person’s ability to have control

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

hand and inscribed a single word on her

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

Waylen was not

him in the study,

of a cigarette was illuminating his silhouette against

turning on the light, Waylen stood alone in contemplation, the smoke

her and embraced Waylen from behind, her voice filled with concern, “Are you

the fortune teller, Waylen had

was anxious about

arms around him provided some comfort as he extinguished the

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

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

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

and kissing her hair, Waylen made a heartfelt promise, saying, “Rena, I will be with you throughout the entire pregnancy and watch our child grow. I won’t let you push me

on his chest, Rena

and knew that he was still anxious about

to soothe

handsome face, and then

affectionate actions caught Waylen’s attention, and he

wanted to give in to his desires, but he

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 her sit on

he leaned over

move, but he stopped her. He clasped

“Waylen…”

trembled as she surrendered to

night

Waylen said hoarsely, “Don’t worry, Rena.

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

lifted his head and leaned

allowed him to continue, experiencing the passionate

fervent breath mingled, and

his shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are

ear and gently asked, “Did you enjoy it just

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