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.

at Rena’s belly and inquired gently,

was visibly

seatbelt and smiled, “I never said

with pride for having such a brilliant

and gently shared, “Iwon’t

harbor any

having a younger sibling. If there were more little

drove Rena to the hospital where Jazlyn had already arranged for

enough, they received

was five weeks

the ultrasound

brief conversation, Waylen

phone, he looked

back at

voice, Waylen murmured,

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

her close for a while, he gently caressed her face

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

children more precious than a

give him a playful

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

then, I wasn’t certain

were too many uncertainties

if Alexis would pull

sure… if she would eventually

for sentimentalities but now he felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude… Grateful for all the

hour later, Waylen brought Rena back to the Fowler

all ecstatic upon learning about Rena’s

extinguished the cigarette, standing up to approach her. “Juliette has been praying hard and it seems to have worked. She

rubbed his hands together and eagerly

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

fetched a glass of water, placing it in front of Rena and

is a big deal. I’ve never been doted on

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

he continued, “Having an additional child at home might

matter weighed on their

casually sipped his tea and remarked, “Alexis has been

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

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

they conversed, Juliette emerged from her room,

soon as possible. Last time, it was unfortunate that they had a falling out and couldn’t have a proper celebration. Now that Rena is

Juliette readily agreed.

walk down

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

precisely what Juliette had in

the fortune teller regarding Waylen in the

delightful, making it a perfect time

the residence of the renowned

Juliette continued

seat and personally prepared a delightful

on her face, Juliette

enough, Cecilia’s

deep knowledge

“Her destined partner will be over 40 years

Over 40 years old?

but that

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

left

chuckled and remarked, “People who are destined for one another

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.

a great deal of

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

words left the

and anxious and even Rena’s expression showed a

as he swallowed his emotions, responding in a low voice, “I have more faith in a person’s ability to have control of his

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

Mindy took Rena’s hand and inscribed a single word on her

gently lulled Alexis into slumber, and then

Waylen

the study, standing by

a cigarette was illuminating

contemplation, the smoke from

Waylen from behind, her voice filled

the fortune teller, Waylen had been

anxious

around him provided some comfort as he extinguished the cigarette.

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

forming on his lips as he gently placed a

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

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

his chest,

him for a long time and knew that he was

wanted to soothe

her head, kissed his handsome

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

desires, but

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

faint light, he leaned over

move, but he stopped her. He clasped

“Waylen…”

as she surrendered

not the first time they had shared such intimacy. She recalled a snowy night when

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

an attempt to alleviate his own anxieties. He had been unsettled

while, Waylen lifted his head and

trembled slightly, but she allowed him to

night, their fervent breath mingled, and they sought warmth in

shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are you feeling better

ear and gently asked, “Did you enjoy

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