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 taken

“I never said that. She’s a

pride for

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

harbor

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

to the hospital where Jazlyn had already arranged for

they received

five weeks

gazed at the ultrasound picture for an

her, Waylen immediately called Korbyn. After a brief conversation, Waylen whispered, “Alright,

the phone, he looked down at

looked back

murmured,

as he soothingly ran his fingers through her soft, long brown hair… He had never

for a while, he gently caressed her

and replied with a hint of a nasal voice, “But you haven’t proposed yet… You haven’t even prepared a

replied tenderly, “Aren’t two children more precious than a

help but give him a

laid to

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

were too many uncertainties

sure if Alexis would pull

wasn’t sure… if she would eventually forget

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

later, Waylen brought Rena back to

Fowlers were all ecstatic

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 and, finally,

rubbed his hands together and eagerly looked

and added, “It’s

a glass of water, placing it in front of Rena and inquired with genuine concern about her

a big deal. I’ve never been doted on like this before

one I

he continued, “Having an additional child at home might

matter weighed on

remarked, “Alexis has

it’s because Rena has been by her side every day, and she hasn’t had time to dwell

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

conversed, Juliette emerged from her room,

Last time, it was unfortunate that they had a falling out and couldn’t

Juliette readily agreed.

witness Rena walk down the

way… That fortune teller you consulted with was quite something, All those things she mentioned about

what Juliette had in

the fortune teller regarding Waylen in the past, she now saw

delightful, making it

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

abode, Juliette continued

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

on her face, Juliette

enough, Cecilia’s

knowledge of the mortal

birthdate, Mindy smiled and stated, “Her destined partner

Over 40 years old?

Cecilia, but

in, “My

was left momentarily

“People who are destined for one

due to Rena’s words, Mindy observed Rena more closely, and after a while, she seemed slightly surprised… Then Mindy’s gaze shifted to the tall and sturdy man standing beside Rena. She noticed a subtle

Mindy was taken aback.

she said, “You’ve carried a great deal

that negative energy. I’m afraid it may have kept you

words left the Fowlers

appeared sorrowful and anxious and even Rena’s expression showed

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

said, “Your character is exceedingly strong, which may at times endanger those around you. In the future, you will experience a rebirth, and only after that, you’ll find

took Rena’s hand and inscribed a

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

surprise, Waylen

study, standing

glow of a cigarette was illuminating his silhouette against

alone in contemplation, the smoke from his cigarette dancing in

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

the fortune teller,

was anxious about its

as he extinguished

relax, okay? The prophecy might

forming on his lips as he gently placed a

by his eagerness, Rena glanced at him. “The baby’s

I will be with you throughout the entire pregnancy and watch our child grow. I won’t let

his chest, Rena listened to

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

wanted to soothe

his handsome face,

Waylen’s attention, and

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

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

light, he

stopped her. He

“Waylen…”

voice trembled as she surrendered

intimacy. She recalled a snowy night when he had held her against

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

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

lifted his head and leaned in

but she allowed him to continue, experiencing the

the chill of the night, their fervent breath

shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are you feeling

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

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