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 taken

“I never

for

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

didn’t harbor any

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

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

enough, they

five weeks

the ultrasound picture for an extended

immediately called Korbyn. After a brief conversation,

he

back at

husky voice, Waylen murmured,

against his chest as he soothingly ran his fingers

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

replied with a hint of a nasal voice,

tenderly, “Aren’t two children more precious than

couldn’t help but give him

memories of their first marriage and the wedding ring surfaced in their minds. It had been laid to rest in the Fowler family’s

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

too many uncertainties at

wasn’t sure if Alexis would pull

wasn’t sure… if she

He had never been one for sentimentalities but now he felt an overwhelming sense of

later, Waylen brought Rena back

Fowlers were all ecstatic upon learning

as soon as he spotted Rena, he promptly extinguished the cigarette, standing up to approach her. “Juliette has been praying hard and it seems to have worked. She prayed

hands together and eagerly looked at

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

front

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

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

an additional child at home

subject matter weighed on their

sipped his tea and remarked, “Alexis has

her side every day,

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

Juliette emerged from

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

Juliette readily agreed.

and longed to witness Rena walk down the

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

what Juliette

regarding Waylen in the past, she now

crisp and delightful, making it a

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

Mindy’s abode, Juliette continued

graciously invited them to take a seat and personally prepared a

her face,

enough, Cecilia’s name

knowledge of the

smiled and stated, “Her destined partner will be over

Over 40 years old?

about the college teacher she had introduced to Cecilia, but that man was younger than 40. Juliette

chimed in, “My uncle is over 40 years

was left momentarily

who are destined for one

shifted to the tall and sturdy man standing beside Rena. She noticed a subtle intensity

Mindy was taken aback.

a great deal

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

left the Fowlers

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

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

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

Rena’s hand and inscribed a single word

Alexis into slumber, and then she quietly returned to the

her surprise, Waylen

the study, standing

was illuminating his silhouette

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

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

fortune teller, Waylen had been

anxious about its

around him provided some comfort as

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

smile forming on his lips as he gently placed a

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

will be with you

on his chest, Rena listened

time and knew

to

head, kissed his handsome face, and then trailed kisses along his

caught Waylen’s attention, and

his desires, but he also

Waylen held her firmly, linking their fingers together and planting gentle kisses on her lips. Rena was a little scared

the faint light, he leaned over and kissed

to move, but he stopped her. He clasped her fingers

“Waylen…”

voice trembled as

was not the first time they had shared such intimacy. She recalled a snowy night when he had held her against the piano, and that

“Don’t worry, Rena. It

his own anxieties. He had been unsettled by the prophecy and sought solace in the distraction of physical

head and

allowed him to continue, experiencing

chill of the night, their fervent breath mingled, and

whispered,

ear and gently asked, “Did you enjoy it

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