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

Alexis’ seatbelt and smiled, “I never

with pride for having such

daughter and gently shared, “Iwon’t know

didn’t harbor any

more little

to the hospital where Jazlyn had already arranged for the doctor to see them

enough, they received the

five

corridor, Rena gazed at the ultrasound picture for an

After a brief conversation, Waylen whispered, “Alright, I’ll

the phone, he looked

back at

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

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

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

children more

help but give him

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

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

many uncertainties at that

wasn’t sure if Alexis would pull

she would eventually

felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude… Grateful for all the people who

Waylen brought Rena back to

all ecstatic upon learning

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 every

his hands together and eagerly

added, “It’s

it in front of Rena and inquired

and remarked, “This baby is a big deal.

scolded, “Rena is the one I care about.

“Having an additional child at home might improve

matter weighed on their

tea and remarked, “Alexis has been doing much better

it’s because Rena has been by her side every day, and she

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

emerged from her room, brimming with

possible. Last time, it was unfortunate that they had a falling out and couldn’t have a proper celebration. Now that Rena is pregnant… You should encourage

Juliette readily agreed.

longed to witness Rena walk down the aisle in

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. Why don’t you take the kids to visit the woman tomorrow and

what Juliette had in

regarding Waylen in the past, she now saw

delightful, making it a perfect time to go

Fowler family to visit the residence of the renowned

continued to express

personally prepared a delightful tea that left a pleasant taste on

face, Juliette engaged in conversation with

enough, Cecilia’s name came

deep knowledge

and stated, “Her destined partner will

Over 40 years old?

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

Rena softly chimed in, “My uncle is over

left

who are destined for one

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

Mindy was taken aback.

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

that negative energy. I’m afraid it may have

left the Fowlers

appeared sorrowful and anxious and even Rena’s expression showed a

emotions, responding in a low voice, “I have more faith in a person’s ability to have control

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, you’ll find

inscribed a single word on

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

Waylen was not

in the study, standing

cigarette was illuminating his silhouette against the

alone in contemplation, the smoke from his cigarette dancing in the night breeze, dissipating into

embraced Waylen from behind, her voice filled with concern,

from visiting the fortune teller, Waylen had been troubled by the

was anxious about its

comfort as he extinguished the cigarette. “No, don’t

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

smile forming on his lips as he gently

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

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

on his chest, Rena listened to his

time and knew that he

to soothe

his handsome

and he couldn’t help but feel drawn

his desires, but he also cared deeply for their

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

the faint light, he leaned over

stopped her. He clasped her fingers

“Waylen…”

voice trembled as she

intimacy. She recalled a snowy night when he had held her against the piano, and that memory lingered in

said hoarsely, “Don’t worry, Rena.

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

a long while, Waylen lifted his head and leaned

body still trembled slightly, but she allowed him to continue, experiencing the passionate

their fervent breath mingled,

on his shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are you feeling better

ear

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