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.

gently,

visibly

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

pride for having

keep anything from Alexis. She tenderly kissed her daughter and gently shared, “Iwon’t know

didn’t harbor

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

dropping Alexis off at kindergarten, Waylen drove Rena to the hospital where Jazlyn had already arranged for the doctor to see them

enough, they received the

five weeks

the hospital corridor, Rena gazed at the ultrasound picture for an extended

a brief conversation, Waylen whispered, “Alright, I’ll bring her

phone, he

back at

voice, Waylen murmured, “Rena,

to lean against his chest as he soothingly ran his

caressed her face and said,

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

replied tenderly, “Aren’t two children more precious than

but give him a playful

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

then, I wasn’t certain if we could make it

were too many uncertainties at that

wasn’t sure if Alexis would

sure… if she

He had never been one for sentimentalities but now he felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude… Grateful

hour later, Waylen brought Rena back

were all ecstatic upon learning about Rena’s

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

hands together and eagerly

added, “It’s

front of

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

playfully scolded, “Rena is the one I care about. What’s all this talk about a

faded slightly as he continued, “Having an additional

subject matter weighed on their

casually sipped his tea and remarked, “Alexis has been doing

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

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

from her room, brimming with

suggested, “Let’s proceed with their wedding as soon as possible. Last time, it was unfortunate that they had a falling out and

Juliette readily agreed.

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

consulted with was quite something, All those things she mentioned about Waylen’s future spouse… And look, they turned out to be true. Why don’t you take

was precisely what Juliette had in

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

the autumn weather was crisp and delightful,

the Fowler family to visit the residence of the renowned fortune teller, Mindy Green. Mindy was not one

abode, Juliette continued to

prepared

on her face, Juliette

Cecilia’s

deep knowledge of

Mindy smiled and stated, “Her

Over 40 years old?

teacher she had introduced to Cecilia, but that

Rena softly chimed in, “My uncle is

left

are destined for one

Rena more closely, and after a while, she seemed slightly surprised… Then Mindy’s gaze shifted to the tall and sturdy man standing

Mindy was taken aback.

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

may have kept you

left the

anxious and even Rena’s expression showed a hint

in a low voice, “I have more faith in a person’s ability

“Your character is exceedingly strong, which may at times endanger those around you. In the future, you will

inscribed

gently lulled Alexis into

her surprise, Waylen was not

the study, standing by the

glow of a cigarette was

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

from behind, her voice filled with concern,

since he returned from visiting the fortune teller, Waylen had been troubled by the

anxious about

him provided some comfort as he

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

as he gently placed a

him. “The baby’s only one month old. How can it

a heartfelt promise, saying, “Rena, I will be with you throughout the entire pregnancy and watch our child grow. I won’t let

head on his chest, Rena listened to

had been with him for a long time and

to

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

Waylen’s attention, and he

wanted to give in to his desires, but

on her lips. Rena was a little scared and wrapped her arms around his neck tightly as he made her sit on

light, he leaned over and kissed

move, but he stopped her. He

“Waylen…”

trembled as she surrendered

a snowy night when he had held her against the

hoarsely, “Don’t worry, Rena.

been unsettled by the prophecy and sought solace in the

a long while, Waylen lifted his head and leaned in

trembled slightly, but she allowed him to continue, experiencing

the night, their fervent breath mingled, and they sought warmth

shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are

responded casually, but he leaned closer to her ear and gently asked,

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