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.

and inquired gently, “Ils mommy going to have

was visibly

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

beamed with pride for

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

didn’t harbor any

adored the idea of having a younger sibling. If there were more little toys at home, she would happily invite

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

enough, they received

five

at the

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

up the phone, he looked down at

looked back at

husky voice, Waylen murmured, “Rena,

his chest as he soothingly ran his fingers through her soft, long brown hair… He had never realized how much he yearned for

he gently caressed her face and said,

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

tenderly, “Aren’t two children more precious than

couldn’t help but give him a

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

then, I wasn’t certain if we could

too many uncertainties at

sure if Alexis would

wasn’t sure… if she

he felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude…

Waylen brought Rena back to the Fowler family

ecstatic upon learning about Rena’s

leisurely smoking but as soon as he spotted Rena, he promptly extinguished the cigarette, standing up to approach her. “Juliette has been praying hard

rubbed his hands together and eagerly looked

Rena sit down and added, “It’s only

placing it in front of Rena and inquired with

to Rena and remarked, “This baby is a big deal. I’ve

is the one I care about.

“Having an additional child at home might

weighed on their

sipped his tea and remarked,

because Rena has been by her side every day, and

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

they conversed, Juliette emerged from

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

Juliette readily agreed.

and longed to witness Rena walk down the aisle in a stunning wedding gown,

“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 to visit the woman tomorrow and inquire about Cecilia

what Juliette had in

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

crisp and delightful, making it

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

abode, Juliette continued to express her

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

her face,

enough, Cecilia’s

possessed deep knowledge

stated, “Her destined partner will be over 40 years old.”

Over 40 years old?

about the college teacher she had introduced to Cecilia, but that

in, “My uncle is

was left momentarily

who are destined for one another

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

Mindy was taken aback.

she said, “You’ve carried a great deal

negative energy. I’m afraid it may have kept you from truly bonding with

words left the Fowlers

even Rena’s expression showed a hint

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

around you. In the future, you will experience a rebirth, and only after that,

took Rena’s hand and inscribed a single word

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

Waylen was

him in the study, standing by the French

was illuminating

smoke from his cigarette dancing in the night

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

returned from visiting the fortune teller, Waylen had been troubled by

was anxious

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

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

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

by his eagerness, Rena glanced at him. “The baby’s only one month old. How can

her hair, Waylen made a heartfelt promise, saying, “Rena, I will be with

chest, Rena

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

to

handsome face, and

affectionate actions caught Waylen’s attention, and he couldn’t help but

to give in to his desires, but he also cared

for 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 on

the faint light, he

he stopped her. He clasped her fingers and

“Waylen…”

trembled as she

was not the first time they had shared such intimacy. 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 and

Waylen lifted his head and

slightly, but she allowed him to continue, experiencing

night, their fervent breath mingled, and they sought

Rena whispered, “Are you

ear

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