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.

inquired gently, “Ils mommy going

was visibly

smiled, “I

for having such a brilliant

didn’t keep anything from Alexis. She tenderly kissed her daughter and gently shared, “Iwon’t know for sure until I

harbor

there were more little toys at home, she would happily invite Leonel

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

they received the

five weeks

gazed at the ultrasound picture for an extended

called Korbyn. After a brief conversation, Waylen whispered, “Alright,

the phone, he looked

back

husky voice, Waylen murmured, “Rena, we’re having

resist wrapping her in a gentle embrace, allowing her to lean against his chest as he soothingly ran his

caressed her face and said, “Rena,

replied with a hint of a nasal voice, “But

tenderly, “Aren’t two children more precious

help but give him a

and the wedding ring surfaced in their minds. It had been laid to rest in the Fowler family’s ancestral house by Waylen

certain if we could make

many uncertainties

wasn’t sure if Alexis would pull

she would eventually forget

help but hold Rena tightly. He had never been one for sentimentalities but now he felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude… Grateful

brought Rena back

were all ecstatic upon learning about

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

together and eagerly looked

sit down and added, “It’s only

water, placing it in front of

Waylen 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 all this talk about a

an additional child at home might

weighed

sipped his tea and remarked, “Alexis has been doing much

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

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

conversed, Juliette emerged from her room, brimming

out

Juliette readily agreed.

adored Rena and longed to witness Rena walk down the aisle

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 turned out to be true. Why don’t

precisely what

the fortune teller regarding Waylen in the past,

weather was crisp and delightful, making it a perfect

young members of the Fowler family to visit the residence of the renowned fortune teller, Mindy Green. Mindy was not one to

continued to express her

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

face, Juliette engaged in conversation with

Cecilia’s name came

knowledge of the

Mindy smiled and stated, “Her destined partner will be

Over 40 years old?

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

chimed in, “My uncle is over 40

was left momentarily

who are destined for one another don’t part

slightly surprised… Then Mindy’s gaze shifted to the tall and sturdy man standing beside Rena. She noticed a subtle intensity in

Mindy was taken aback.

“You’ve carried a great deal of burden since

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

left the Fowlers

and even

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

which may at times endanger those around you. In the future, you will experience a rebirth, and only after that, you’ll find

hand and inscribed a single word

Alexis into slumber,

Waylen was not

him in the study, standing by the

of a cigarette was illuminating his

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

the door behind her and embraced Waylen from behind, her voice filled with

returned from visiting the fortune teller,

was anxious about

him provided some comfort as he extinguished

try to relax, okay? The prophecy might not be accurate, or perhaps the soothsayer

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

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

and kissing her hair, Waylen made a heartfelt promise, saying, “Rena, I will be with you throughout

on his chest,

for a long time and knew that

wanted to soothe

head, kissed his handsome

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

in to his desires, but he

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

stopped her. He clasped her fingers and

“Waylen…”

trembled as she surrendered

such intimacy. She recalled a snowy night when he had held her against the piano, and

“Don’t worry, Rena. It won’t hurt our

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

a long while, Waylen lifted his head and leaned

but she allowed him to continue, experiencing the

the chill of the night, their fervent breath mingled, and they sought warmth in each

on his shoulder, Rena whispered,

he leaned closer to her ear and gently asked, “Did you

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