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.

belly and inquired gently,

was visibly

“I never said

beamed with pride for

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

harbor

more little toys at home, she would

the hospital where Jazlyn had

they received the

was five

gazed at the ultrasound picture for an extended

Waylen immediately called Korbyn. After a brief conversation,

phone, he

looked back

murmured, “Rena, we’re having

he couldn’t resist wrapping her in a gentle embrace, allowing her to lean against his chest as he soothingly ran his fingers through her soft, long brown

for 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

children more

give him

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

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

too many uncertainties at that

sure if

if 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 who had helped bring Rena into his

brought Rena back to the

were all ecstatic upon learning

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 seems to have worked. She prayed every day

rubbed his hands together and eagerly looked

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

in front of Rena and inquired with genuine

turned to Rena and remarked, “This baby is a big deal. I’ve never

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

an additional child at

matter weighed on their

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

has been by her side every day, and she hasn’t had time

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

they conversed, Juliette emerged from

that they had a falling out and couldn’t have a proper celebration. Now that Rena is pregnant… You should encourage Cecilia to spend

Juliette readily agreed.

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

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

precisely what Juliette had in

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

and delightful, making it a perfect time to

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

continued

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

on her face,

Cecilia’s name came

deep knowledge

smiled and stated, “Her destined partner will

Over 40 years old?

Cecilia, but that man was younger

moment, Rena softly chimed in, “My uncle is

left

chuckled and remarked, “People who are destined for one another

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

Mindy was taken aback.

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

may have kept you from

words left the

even Rena’s

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

may at times endanger those around you. In the future, you will

hand and inscribed a

gently lulled Alexis into slumber,

Waylen

the study,

cigarette was illuminating his silhouette against the

the smoke

her voice filled with concern, “Are you

fortune teller, Waylen had been

was anxious

some comfort as he extinguished the cigarette.

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

his lips as he gently placed a hand on her belly,

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

with you throughout the entire pregnancy and watch

on his chest,

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

to soothe

she raised her head, kissed his handsome face, and

Waylen’s attention, and he couldn’t help

to give in to his desires, but

a while, Rena 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 tightly as he made her sit

light, he leaned over and kissed

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

“Waylen…”

voice trembled as she surrendered to

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

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

own anxieties. He had been unsettled by

head and leaned in

but she allowed him

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

shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are you feeling better

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

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