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.

gently, “Ils mommy going to have

was visibly taken

seatbelt and smiled, “I never said that.

beamed with pride for

and gently shared, “Iwon’t know for sure until I

harbor any

If there were more little toys at home, she

the hospital where Jazlyn had already arranged for the doctor to

they received the

was five

the ultrasound picture for an extended

Waylen immediately called Korbyn. After a brief

the phone, he looked down at

looked back

Waylen murmured, “Rena, we’re having another

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

close for a while, he gently caressed her face and said, “Rena, let’s get

and replied with a hint of a nasal voice, “But you haven’t

children more precious than a

help but give

to rest in the Fowler family’s

I wasn’t certain

too many uncertainties

if Alexis would

sure… if she would eventually forget

been one for sentimentalities but now he felt

brought Rena

were all ecstatic upon learning about Rena’s

promptly 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 eagerly looked

and added,

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

Waylen turned to Rena and remarked, “This baby is a big deal. I’ve never been doted on

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

slightly as he continued, “Having an additional child at home might

weighed

casually sipped his tea and remarked,

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

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

emerged from her room,

time, it was unfortunate that they had a falling out and couldn’t have a proper celebration. Now that Rena is pregnant… You should encourage Cecilia to spend more time with Rena

Juliette readily agreed.

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

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

what

in the

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

continued to express

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

her face, Juliette engaged

Cecilia’s name

knowledge

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

Over 40 years old?

Cecilia, but

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

left momentarily

“People who are destined for one

seemed slightly surprised… Then Mindy’s gaze shifted to the tall and sturdy man

Mindy was taken aback.

“You’ve carried a great deal of burden since your

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

left

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

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

which may at times endanger those around you. In the future,

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

late-night darkness, Rena gently lulled Alexis

surprise, Waylen

in the study, standing

was illuminating his silhouette against

alone in contemplation, the smoke from his cigarette dancing in the night

door behind her and embraced Waylen from behind, her voice

visiting the fortune teller,

anxious

him provided some comfort as he extinguished the cigarette. “No, don’t

him. “Then try to relax, okay? The prophecy might not

a slow smile forming on his lips as he gently placed a hand

him. “The baby’s only

a heartfelt promise, saying, “Rena, I will be with you throughout the entire pregnancy and watch

on his chest,

had been with him for a long time and knew that

wanted to soothe

his handsome face, and then

and he couldn’t help but feel

but

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

light, he leaned

her. He clasped her fingers and

“Waylen…”

trembled as

the first time they had shared such intimacy. She recalled a snowy night when he had held

“Don’t worry, Rena.

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

his head and

she allowed him to continue, experiencing the passionate embrace

fervent breath

his shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are

he leaned closer to her ear and gently asked,

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