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.

belly and inquired gently, “Ils mommy going to have another

was visibly taken

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

pride for having such a brilliant

keep anything from Alexis. She tenderly kissed her daughter and

harbor

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

dropping Alexis off at kindergarten, Waylen drove Rena to the hospital where Jazlyn had

enough, they received

five

hospital corridor, Rena gazed at the ultrasound picture for an extended

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

the phone, he looked

looked back

murmured, “Rena, we’re having

as he soothingly ran his fingers through her soft, long brown hair… He had never realized how much he

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

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

children

but give

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

“Back then, I wasn’t certain if we could make it

many uncertainties

wasn’t sure if Alexis would pull

sure… if she

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

brought Rena back to the Fowler family

all ecstatic upon learning about Rena’s

up to approach her. “Juliette has

hands together and eagerly

and added, “It’s

fetched a glass of water, placing it in front of Rena and inquired with genuine

a big

playfully scolded, “Rena is the one

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

matter weighed on

his tea and remarked, “Alexis has been

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

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

Juliette emerged from her

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

Juliette readily agreed.

always adored Rena and longed to witness Rena walk down the

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 you take the kids to visit the woman tomorrow

what Juliette

sought advice from the fortune teller regarding Waylen in the past, she now saw an opportunity

and delightful,

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

continued to express her gratitude

prepared a delightful tea that left a pleasant taste on

her face, Juliette engaged in

enough, Cecilia’s name came

deep knowledge

learning Cecilia’s birthdate, Mindy smiled and stated, “Her destined partner will

Over 40 years old?

had introduced to Cecilia, but that man was younger than 40. Juliette

Rena softly chimed in, “My uncle is over 40 years

was left

who are

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

Mindy was taken aback.

a great deal of

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

left the Fowlers

sorrowful and anxious and even

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

at times endanger those around you. In the

hand and inscribed a single word

late-night darkness, Rena gently lulled Alexis into slumber, and then she quietly returned to the

Waylen was

in the study, standing by the French

of a cigarette was

stood alone in contemplation, the smoke from

closed the door behind her and embraced Waylen from behind, her voice filled with concern, “Are you

returned from visiting the fortune teller,

was anxious about its

arms around him provided some comfort as he extinguished the

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

turned around, a slow smile forming on his lips as he gently placed a hand on her belly, asking, “Has the baby moved

him. “The baby’s only one month

I will be with you throughout the entire pregnancy and watch our

chest, Rena listened to

time and knew that he

to

she raised her head, kissed his handsome face, and then

actions caught Waylen’s attention, and he couldn’t help but

in to his desires, but he also cared

gentle kisses on her lips. Rena was a

light, he leaned over

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

“Waylen…”

as she

night when he had held her against the

“Don’t worry,

were an attempt to alleviate his own anxieties. He had been

head and leaned

allowed him to continue, experiencing the

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

his shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are

responded casually, but he leaned closer to her ear

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