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.

Rena’s belly and inquired gently, “Ils

visibly taken

Alexis’ seatbelt and smiled, “I

for having

keep anything from Alexis. She tenderly kissed her daughter and gently shared,

didn’t harbor any

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

dropping Alexis off at kindergarten, Waylen drove Rena to the hospital where Jazlyn had

they

was five

gazed at the ultrasound

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

he looked down at

back

murmured,

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

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

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

children more

couldn’t help but give him a

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

certain if we could

were too many uncertainties at that

if Alexis would

she would eventually forget

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

later, Waylen brought Rena back to the

all ecstatic upon

smoking but as soon as he spotted Rena, he promptly extinguished the cigarette, standing up to approach her. “Juliette has been praying hard and it

together and eagerly looked

sit down and added, “It’s only five weeks. It’s

a glass of water, placing it in front of

a big deal. I’ve

“Rena is the one I care about. What’s all this

smile faded slightly as he continued, “Having an additional child at home might improve Alexis’

subject matter weighed on

and remarked, “Alexis

day, and she hasn’t had time to

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

Juliette emerged from her room,

to Juliette and suggested, “Let’s proceed with their wedding as soon as possible. Last time, it was unfortunate that they had a falling out and couldn’t have a proper celebration.

Juliette readily agreed.

witness Rena walk down

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

precisely what Juliette

in the past,

the autumn weather was crisp and delightful, making it a

day, Juliette led the young members of the Fowler family to visit the residence of the renowned fortune teller, Mindy Green. Mindy

continued to express her gratitude

them to take a seat and personally prepared a delightful tea that left a pleasant taste

a smile on her face,

Cecilia’s name came

knowledge of the

Mindy smiled and stated, “Her

Over 40 years old?

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

softly chimed in,

was left momentarily

and remarked, “People who are destined for one

to the tall and sturdy

Mindy was taken aback.

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

energy. I’m afraid it may have kept you from truly bonding with your

left the Fowlers

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

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

around you. In the future, you will experience a

took Rena’s hand and inscribed a single word on her

the serenity of the late-night darkness, Rena gently lulled Alexis into slumber, and then she quietly

Waylen was

in the study, standing by

of a cigarette was

stood alone in contemplation, the smoke from his cigarette dancing in

her voice filled with concern, “Are you still thinking

from visiting the fortune teller,

he was anxious

provided some comfort as he extinguished the cigarette. “No,

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

a slow smile forming on his lips as he gently placed a hand on her belly, asking, “Has the baby

baby’s only one month old. How can it move

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

on his chest, Rena listened

with him for a long time and knew that he was still anxious

to

she raised her head, kissed his handsome

affectionate actions caught Waylen’s attention, and

but he also cared

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

faint light, he leaned over

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

“Waylen…”

trembled as she

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

“Don’t worry, Rena. It won’t hurt our

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

Waylen lifted his head and leaned in to kiss

allowed

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

shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are you feeling

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

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