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.

and inquired gently, “Ils mommy going

visibly taken

Alexis’ seatbelt and smiled, “I never said that.

pride for having such a brilliant

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

didn’t harbor any

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

hospital where Jazlyn had already arranged for the doctor to see

enough, they received the

five weeks

corridor, Rena gazed at the ultrasound picture for an extended moment.

After a brief conversation, Waylen

the phone, he looked down at

back

husky voice, Waylen murmured, “Rena, we’re having

allowing her to lean against his chest as he soothingly ran his fingers through her soft, long brown hair… He had

while, he gently caressed her

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

two children more precious

but give him a

marriage and the wedding ring surfaced in their minds. It had been laid to

then, I wasn’t certain if

were too many uncertainties at that

wasn’t sure if Alexis would pull

wasn’t sure… if she would eventually forget

hold Rena tightly. He had never been one for sentimentalities but now he felt an overwhelming

hour later, Waylen brought Rena back to the Fowler

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

his hands together and

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

of water, placing it in front

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

the one

continued, “Having an additional child at home might improve

weighed on their

and remarked, “Alexis has

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

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

Juliette emerged from her room, brimming

unfortunate that they had a falling out and couldn’t have a

Juliette readily agreed.

had always adored Rena and longed to witness Rena walk down the aisle in a stunning

teller you consulted with was quite something, All those things she mentioned about Waylen’s

was precisely what Juliette had in

the fortune teller regarding Waylen in the past, she now saw an

autumn weather was crisp and delightful, making it a

of the Fowler family to visit the residence of the renowned fortune

Mindy’s abode, Juliette continued to express her

to take a seat and personally prepared a delightful tea

on her face, Juliette engaged in

enough, Cecilia’s name came

deep knowledge of

Cecilia’s birthdate, Mindy smiled and stated, “Her destined partner will

Over 40 years old?

to Cecilia, but that man was younger than

chimed in, “My uncle is over

was left

chuckled and remarked, “People who are

surprised… Then Mindy’s gaze shifted to the tall and sturdy man standing beside Rena. She noticed a

Mindy was taken aback.

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

may have kept you from truly bonding with your

words left the Fowlers

and anxious and even Rena’s

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

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

took Rena’s hand and inscribed a single word on

Alexis into slumber, and then she

her surprise, Waylen was

him in the study, standing by

glow of a cigarette was illuminating his silhouette against

the smoke from his cigarette dancing

closed the door behind her and embraced Waylen from behind, her voice filled

since he returned from visiting the fortune teller, Waylen had

he was anxious about its

some comfort as he extinguished the cigarette. “No,

her face against his back, trying to reassure him. “Then try to relax, okay? The prophecy might

gently placed a hand on her belly, asking, “Has the

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

made a heartfelt promise, saying, “Rena, I will be with you throughout the entire

his chest, Rena listened

long time and knew that he was still anxious about the

wanted to

raised her head, kissed his handsome face, and then

and he

to his desires, but he also cared deeply for

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

the faint light, he leaned

wanted to move, but he stopped her. He clasped

“Waylen…”

trembled as she surrendered

time they had shared such intimacy. She recalled a snowy night when he had

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

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

while, Waylen lifted his head and leaned in to kiss her

she allowed him to continue, experiencing the

breath mingled, and they sought warmth in

his shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are you feeling better

to her ear and gently asked, “Did you enjoy it

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