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

visibly taken

“I never said that.

with pride for having

daughter and

didn’t harbor any

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

hospital where Jazlyn had already arranged for the doctor to

enough, they

was five

at the ultrasound picture

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

phone, he

looked back

husky voice, Waylen murmured, “Rena,

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

he gently caressed her

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

children more precious than

help but give him

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

certain if we could make

many uncertainties at

wasn’t sure if Alexis would

sure… if she

tightly. He had never been one for sentimentalities but now he felt an overwhelming sense of

Waylen brought Rena back to

ecstatic

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

and eagerly

helped Rena sit down and added, “It’s only five weeks.

in front of Rena and

“This baby is a big deal. I’ve never been doted on like this before by my

playfully scolded, “Rena is the one I

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

subject matter weighed on

sipped his tea and remarked, “Alexis has been

her side every day,

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

they conversed, Juliette emerged from

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 Rena and

Juliette readily agreed.

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

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

precisely what

sought advice from the fortune teller regarding Waylen in the past, she now

the autumn weather was crisp and delightful, making it

to visit the residence of the renowned fortune teller, Mindy

continued to

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

on her face,

enough, Cecilia’s

knowledge of

smiled and stated, “Her destined

Over 40 years old?

had introduced to Cecilia, but that man was

chimed in, “My uncle

left

chuckled and remarked, “People who 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

Mindy was taken aback.

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

may have kept you

words left the

and even Rena’s expression

bobbed as he swallowed his emotions, responding in a low voice,

said, “Your character is exceedingly strong, which may at times endanger those around you. In the future, you will experience a rebirth, and only after that,

hand and inscribed a single word on her

lulled Alexis into slumber, and

her surprise, Waylen was not

the study,

glow of a cigarette was illuminating his

in contemplation, the smoke from his cigarette dancing

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

visiting the fortune teller, Waylen had been

anxious about its

him provided some comfort as

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

his lips as he gently placed a hand on

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

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

chest, Rena listened

with him for a long time and knew

wanted to soothe

her head, kissed his handsome face, and then trailed kisses along his

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

to his desires, but he also cared deeply for their

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

the faint light, he

to move, but he stopped her. He clasped her

“Waylen…”

voice trembled as she

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

words were an attempt to alleviate his own anxieties. He had been unsettled by the prophecy and sought solace

long while, Waylen lifted his head and leaned in

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

night, their fervent breath mingled,

whispered, “Are you

to her ear and gently

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