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.

inquired gently, “Ils mommy going to have

visibly

smiled, “I never said that.

for having such a

Alexis. She tenderly kissed her daughter and gently shared,

harbor

more

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

enough, they received the

was five weeks

gazed at the ultrasound picture for an

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

he looked down

back

a husky voice, Waylen murmured, “Rena, we’re

a gentle embrace, allowing her to lean against his chest as he soothingly ran his fingers through her soft, long brown hair… He

holding her close for a while, he gently caressed her face

voice, “But you haven’t proposed yet… You

tenderly, “Aren’t two children more

give him a playful

wedding ring surfaced in their minds. It had been laid to rest in the Fowler family’s ancestral house by Waylen as a symbol of mourning…

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

were too many uncertainties at that

wasn’t sure if Alexis

she would eventually forget

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

Waylen brought Rena back to

were all ecstatic upon learning

he promptly extinguished the cigarette, standing up to approach her. “Juliette has been praying hard and it seems to

rubbed his hands together and

helped Rena sit down and added, “It’s

a glass of water, placing it in front of Rena

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

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

an additional child at

subject matter weighed on their

tea and remarked, “Alexis has been doing

has been by her side every day, and she

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 more time with

Juliette readily agreed.

had always adored Rena and longed to witness Rena walk down the aisle in a stunning wedding

Korbyn’s concerns 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

precisely what Juliette had

teller regarding Waylen in the past, she now saw

weather was crisp and delightful, making it

of the renowned fortune teller, Mindy Green. Mindy was not one to easily receive visitors, but Juliette’s generous offering distinguished her

abode, Juliette continued

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

her face, Juliette engaged in conversation

Cecilia’s name

deep knowledge of

and stated, “Her destined partner will be over 40 years

Over 40 years old?

to Cecilia, but that man was younger than 40. Juliette felt a

softly chimed in, “My uncle is over 40

left

“People who are destined for one

slightly surprised… Then Mindy’s gaze shifted to the tall and sturdy man standing beside Rena. She noticed a subtle intensity in Waylen’s

Mindy was taken aback.

a great

energy. I’m afraid it may have kept you from

words left the

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

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

and inscribed a single word

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

Waylen was

the study, standing by

was illuminating his silhouette against the

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

from behind, her voice filled

from visiting the fortune teller, Waylen had been troubled

anxious

provided some comfort as

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

forming on his lips as he gently

at him. “The baby’s

promise, saying, “Rena, I will be with you throughout the entire pregnancy and watch our child

his chest, Rena listened

long time and knew that he was still

to soothe

raised her head, kissed his handsome face, and then

caught Waylen’s attention, and he couldn’t help

to give in to his desires, but he also cared deeply for

Rena tried to move away, but Waylen held her firmly, linking their fingers together and planting gentle kisses on

the faint light, he

move, but he stopped her. He clasped her

“Waylen…”

as she surrendered to

snowy night

hesitance, Waylen said hoarsely, “Don’t

had been

lifted his head and leaned in to

slightly, but she allowed him

breath mingled,

on his shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are you

ear and gently asked, “Did you enjoy it

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