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.

peered at Rena’s belly and inquired gently, “Ils mommy going

visibly

and smiled, “I never said that. She’s a clever

beamed with pride for having such a brilliant

and gently

didn’t harbor

younger sibling. If there were more little toys at home, she would happily invite Leonel

drove Rena to the hospital where Jazlyn had already arranged for the doctor to

enough, they

five weeks

at the ultrasound picture for an

immediately called Korbyn. After a brief conversation, Waylen whispered,

up the phone, he looked down at

back

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

in a gentle embrace, allowing her to lean against his chest as he soothingly ran his fingers through her soft, long brown hair… He had never realized how

holding her close for a while, he gently caressed her face and said, “Rena, let’s get married,

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

“Aren’t two children

help but give him a

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

wasn’t certain if we could

were too many uncertainties

if Alexis

if she would eventually forget

now he felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude… Grateful for all the people who had helped bring Rena into

Rena back

were all ecstatic upon

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

his hands together and eagerly

and added, “It’s

a glass of water, placing it in front of Rena and inquired with genuine concern

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

warm smile, Korbyn playfully scolded, “Rena is the one I care about.

slightly as he continued, “Having an

weighed on their

tea and remarked, “Alexis has been

has been by her side every day, and

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

conversed, Juliette emerged from her

proceed with their wedding as soon as possible. Last time, it was unfortunate that they had a falling out

Juliette readily agreed.

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

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

precisely what

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

the autumn weather was crisp and delightful, making it a perfect time to

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 from

Mindy’s abode, Juliette continued to express her

prepared a delightful tea that left a

her face, Juliette engaged in

Cecilia’s name

deep knowledge of the mortal

birthdate, Mindy smiled and stated, “Her

Over 40 years old?

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

in, “My

was left

remarked, “People who are

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

Mindy was taken aback.

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

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

words left the Fowlers

anxious and even Rena’s expression showed a hint of

voice, “I have more faith in a person’s ability to have control of

is exceedingly strong, which may at times endanger those around you. In the

inscribed

gently lulled Alexis into slumber, and then she quietly returned to

Waylen

in the study, standing by the

soft glow of a cigarette was illuminating his silhouette

the smoke from his cigarette dancing in the night breeze,

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

visiting the fortune teller, Waylen had been

anxious about its

arms around him provided some comfort as he extinguished

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

as he gently placed a hand

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

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

her head on his chest, Rena listened to

a long time and knew that he was

to

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

Waylen’s attention, and he couldn’t

in to his desires, but he also cared deeply for their

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

he leaned over

her. He clasped her fingers

“Waylen…”

voice trembled as she

snowy night when he had held her against the piano, and

“Don’t worry, Rena. It won’t hurt our

anxieties. He had been unsettled by the prophecy and

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

allowed him to continue, experiencing

their fervent breath

on his shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are you

ear and

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