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.

Rena’s belly and inquired gently, “Ils mommy

was visibly

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

pride for having such a

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

didn’t harbor any

of having a younger sibling. If there were more little toys at home, she would

the hospital where Jazlyn had already arranged for the doctor to see

they received the

was five

hospital corridor, Rena gazed at the

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

he looked down at

looked back

murmured,

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 realized how much he yearned

he gently caressed her face and said, “Rena, let’s get

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

two children more precious than

help but give him a playful

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

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

too many

sure if Alexis would

she would

been one for sentimentalities but now he felt

later, Waylen brought Rena back to the

ecstatic upon

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

his hands together and

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

of water, placing it in front of Rena and inquired with genuine concern

Rena and remarked, “This baby is a big

“Rena is the one I

an additional child at

subject matter weighed on

his tea and remarked, “Alexis has

has been by her side every day, and she hasn’t had

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

emerged from her room,

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

Juliette readily agreed.

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

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

precisely what

the past, she now saw an opportunity to

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

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

Juliette continued

prepared a delightful tea that left a pleasant

her face, Juliette engaged

Cecilia’s name came

knowledge of

smiled and stated, “Her destined partner will be over 40

Over 40 years old?

Cecilia, but that man

in, “My

left

“People who are destined

the tall and sturdy man standing beside Rena. She noticed a subtle intensity in Waylen’s demeanor, an accumulated air

Mindy was taken aback.

said, “You’ve carried a great deal of

it may

words left the

appeared sorrowful and anxious and even Rena’s expression showed a hint of

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

endanger those around you. In the future, you

and inscribed a single word on

gently lulled Alexis into slumber, and then she quietly

her surprise, Waylen was

study,

cigarette was

light, Waylen stood alone in contemplation, the smoke from his cigarette

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

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

was anxious

comfort as he extinguished the cigarette. “No, don’t overthink

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

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

at him. “The baby’s only one month

saying, “Rena, I will be with you throughout the entire pregnancy and watch our child grow. I won’t let you push

her head on his chest, Rena

long time and knew that he was still anxious about the

to soothe

head, kissed his handsome face,

and he couldn’t help but

his desires, but he also cared deeply for their unborn

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

light, he

stopped her. He clasped her fingers

“Waylen…”

as she

shared such intimacy. She recalled a snowy night

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

while, Waylen lifted his head and leaned in

she allowed him to

their fervent breath mingled, and they sought

on his shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are

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

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