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, “Ils mommy

was visibly

and smiled, “I never said that. She’s

beamed with pride for having such

kissed her daughter and gently shared,

harbor

a younger sibling. If there were more little toys at

to the hospital where Jazlyn had already arranged for the doctor

enough, they received the

five

at the ultrasound picture for an extended moment.

Korbyn. After a brief conversation, Waylen whispered, “Alright, I’ll bring

he looked down

back at

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

a gentle embrace, allowing her to lean against his chest as he soothingly ran his fingers through her soft, long

holding her close for a while, he gently caressed her face and said, “Rena,

a hint of a nasal voice, “But you haven’t proposed yet… You

children

couldn’t help but give him a playful

laid to rest

“Back then, I wasn’t certain

many uncertainties

if Alexis would

she

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

Waylen brought Rena

all ecstatic upon

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 every

hands together and eagerly looked at Rena’s

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

front of

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

scolded, “Rena is the one I care

continued, “Having an additional child at home might

matter weighed

sipped his tea and remarked,

side every day, and

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

conversed, Juliette emerged from her

proceed with their wedding as 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 pregnant… You should encourage

Juliette readily agreed.

walk down the aisle in a stunning wedding gown,

things she mentioned about Waylen’s future spouse… And look, they turned

precisely what Juliette had

sought advice from the fortune teller regarding Waylen in the past, she

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

a carefully chosen auspicious day, Juliette led the young members of the Fowler family to visit the residence of the renowned fortune teller, Mindy Green.

Juliette continued to express

and personally prepared a delightful tea that left a pleasant taste

smile on her face,

enough, Cecilia’s

deep knowledge of the mortal

birthdate, Mindy smiled and stated, “Her destined

Over 40 years old?

the college teacher she had introduced to Cecilia, but that man was

softly chimed in, “My uncle is

was left

are destined

words, 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 beside Rena. She noticed a subtle intensity

Mindy was taken aback.

“You’ve carried a great

afraid it may have kept you from truly bonding with

words left the

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

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

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

Mindy took Rena’s hand and inscribed

Alexis into slumber, and

Waylen was not

him in the study, standing by

glow of a cigarette was

alone in contemplation, the smoke from his cigarette dancing in the night breeze, dissipating into the

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

returned from visiting the fortune teller, Waylen

anxious about its

as he extinguished the cigarette. “No,

her face against his back, trying to reassure him. “Then try to relax, okay? The prophecy might not be accurate, or perhaps

gently placed a hand on her belly, asking, “Has

“The baby’s only one month old. How can it

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

on his chest,

with him for a long time and knew that he was still anxious about the

to

kissed his handsome face, and then trailed kisses along

and he couldn’t help but

to give in to his desires, but he also cared

Rena tried to move away, but Waylen held her firmly, linking their fingers together and planting gentle kisses on her lips.

he

move, but he stopped her.

“Waylen…”

as she surrendered to

such intimacy. She recalled a snowy night when he had held

hoarsely, “Don’t

own anxieties. He had been unsettled

head and leaned in to kiss her

but she allowed him to continue,

chill of the night, their fervent breath mingled, and they

whispered, “Are you feeling

ear and gently asked, “Did you

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