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

was visibly

“I never said

beamed with pride for having

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

didn’t harbor any

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

hospital where Jazlyn had already arranged for

they received

was five

gazed at the ultrasound picture

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

he looked down at

looked back

husky voice, Waylen murmured,

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

close for a while, he gently caressed her face and said, “Rena,

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

tenderly, “Aren’t two children more precious

give him a playful

It had been laid to rest in the Fowler family’s ancestral house

wasn’t certain if we could make

many uncertainties at that

if

if she

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

brought Rena back to the Fowler family

Fowlers were all ecstatic

as soon 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 day and,

rubbed his hands together and eagerly looked at

added, “It’s only

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

turned to Rena and remarked, “This baby is a big deal.

is the one I

“Having an additional child at home

subject matter weighed on their

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

Rena has been by her side every day, and

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

they conversed, Juliette emerged from

time, it was unfortunate that they had a falling out and couldn’t

Juliette readily agreed.

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

put to rest, he 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

precisely what Juliette had in

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

weather was crisp and delightful, making it a perfect time

visit the residence of the renowned

Juliette continued

graciously invited them to take a seat and personally prepared a delightful tea

a smile on her face, Juliette engaged in conversation

Cecilia’s name came

knowledge of the

learning Cecilia’s birthdate, Mindy smiled and stated, “Her

Over 40 years old?

about the college teacher she had introduced to Cecilia, but that

Rena softly chimed in, “My uncle is

was left momentarily

are destined for one another don’t part

due to Rena’s 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,

Mindy was taken aback.

carried a great deal of burden

I’m afraid it may have kept you from truly bonding

left

anxious and even Rena’s expression showed a hint

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

you. In the future, you

and inscribed a single word

gently lulled Alexis into slumber, and

Waylen

found him in the study, standing

glow of a cigarette was illuminating his silhouette against the night

smoke from his cigarette

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

the fortune teller, Waylen had

was anxious

some comfort as

“Then try to relax, okay? The prophecy might not be

slow smile forming on his lips as he gently placed a

glanced at him. “The baby’s

with you throughout the entire pregnancy and watch our child grow. I won’t let

chest, Rena listened

him for a long time and knew

wanted to

handsome face, and then trailed

caught Waylen’s attention, and he

desires, but he also cared

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

faint light, he leaned over and kissed

wanted to move, but he stopped her. He clasped her fingers and

“Waylen…”

voice trembled as she

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

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

alleviate his own anxieties. He had been unsettled by the prophecy and sought solace in the distraction of physical

his head and leaned in to kiss

but she allowed

the chill of the night, their fervent breath mingled, and they sought

whispered,

casually, but he leaned closer to her ear and gently asked, “Did you enjoy it

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