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

was visibly taken

seatbelt and smiled, “I never said that. She’s a

with pride for having such a

didn’t keep anything from Alexis. She tenderly kissed her daughter and gently shared, “Iwon’t know for sure until

didn’t harbor

were more little toys at home, she would happily invite

kindergarten, Waylen drove Rena to the hospital where

they received

was five

at the ultrasound

called Korbyn. After a brief

phone, he looked down at

back at

a husky voice, Waylen murmured,

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 hair… He had never

gently caressed her

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

tenderly, “Aren’t two children more

couldn’t help but give him a

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 symbol of mourning… A

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

too many uncertainties at that

if

wasn’t sure… if she would eventually

sentimentalities but now he felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude… Grateful for all the people who had helped bring Rena

later, Waylen brought Rena back to the

ecstatic upon

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.

hands together and eagerly looked at

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

it in front of Rena and inquired with genuine concern about her

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

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

smile faded slightly as he continued, “Having an additional child

weighed on

and remarked,

her side every day, and

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

conversed, Juliette emerged from her

time, it was unfortunate that they had a falling out

Juliette readily agreed.

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

she mentioned about Waylen’s future spouse… And look, they turned out to be true. Why don’t you take the kids to

precisely what Juliette had in

advice from the fortune teller regarding Waylen in the past, she now

weather was crisp and delightful, making it a perfect time to go

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

continued to

seat and personally prepared a delightful

on her face, Juliette engaged in conversation

enough, Cecilia’s name came

knowledge

stated, “Her destined partner will be over 40

Over 40 years old?

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

moment, Rena softly chimed in, “My uncle is over 40 years

left momentarily

remarked, “People who are destined

surprised… 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 of gravity that had lingered over the

Mindy was taken aback.

said, “You’ve carried a great deal

may have kept you from truly bonding with

left

even Rena’s expression showed a

swallowed his emotions, responding in a low voice, “I have more faith in

character is exceedingly strong, which may at times endanger those around you. In the future, you

inscribed a

darkness, Rena gently lulled Alexis into slumber, and then she quietly returned

her surprise, Waylen

in the study, standing

a cigarette was illuminating his silhouette

alone in contemplation, the smoke from his cigarette

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

returned from visiting the fortune teller, Waylen had

was anxious

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

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

lips as he gently placed a hand on her belly, asking, “Has the baby moved

baby’s only one month old. How can

with you throughout the entire pregnancy and watch our child grow. I

head on his chest, Rena listened to

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

wanted to

she raised her head, kissed his handsome face, and

attention, and he couldn’t help but feel drawn

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

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.

faint light, he leaned over

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

“Waylen…”

as she surrendered

She recalled a snowy night when he had held her against

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

own anxieties. He had been unsettled by the prophecy

a long while, Waylen lifted his head and leaned

still trembled slightly, but she allowed

breath

whispered, “Are you

to her ear and gently asked, “Did

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