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 to have

visibly taken

“I never

with pride for having such a

kissed her daughter and gently shared, “Iwon’t know for sure until

didn’t harbor

younger sibling. If there were more little

to the hospital where Jazlyn

enough, they received

five

at the

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

the phone, he looked

looked back at

Waylen murmured, “Rena, we’re having another

lean against his chest as he soothingly ran his fingers through her

he gently caressed her face and

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

tenderly, “Aren’t two children

couldn’t help but give him a playful

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

I wasn’t certain if we could

were too many uncertainties

if Alexis

wasn’t sure… if she would eventually

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

brought Rena

ecstatic upon

cigarette, standing up to approach her. “Juliette has

together and

Rena sit down and added, “It’s only five

placing it in front of Rena and

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

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

“Having an

subject matter weighed on

tea and remarked, “Alexis has been

side every day, and she hasn’t

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

emerged from her

a falling out and couldn’t have a proper celebration. Now that Rena is pregnant…

Juliette readily agreed.

walk down the

rest, he joked, “By the way… That fortune teller you consulted with was quite something, All those things she mentioned about

what Juliette had

in the past, she

crisp and delightful, making it a perfect time to go

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

continued

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

smile on her face, Juliette engaged in

enough, Cecilia’s name came

deep knowledge of the mortal

“Her destined partner

Over 40 years old?

Cecilia, but that man

moment, Rena softly chimed in, “My uncle is over

left momentarily

and remarked, “People who are destined for one another don’t

closely, and after a while, she seemed slightly surprised… Then Mindy’s gaze shifted to the tall and sturdy man

Mindy was taken aback.

carried a

energy. I’m afraid it may have kept

left

and anxious and even Rena’s

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

at times endanger those around you. In the future, you will experience a rebirth, and only after that, you’ll find solace and

and inscribed a single word on

late-night darkness, Rena gently lulled Alexis into

Waylen was

found him in the study, standing

of a cigarette was illuminating

contemplation, the smoke from his

and embraced Waylen from behind, her voice filled with concern, “Are

he returned from visiting the fortune teller, Waylen

was anxious

around him provided some comfort as he extinguished

face against his back, trying to reassure him. “Then try to relax, okay?

gently placed a hand on her belly, asking, “Has

him. “The baby’s

will be with you throughout the entire pregnancy and watch

his chest, Rena

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

to

she raised her head, kissed his handsome

and he couldn’t help but

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

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 on the table.

he

wanted to move, but he stopped her.

“Waylen…”

as

She recalled a snowy night when he had held her

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

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

Waylen lifted his head and leaned in to kiss

still trembled slightly, but she allowed

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

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

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

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