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,

was visibly taken

seatbelt 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 gently shared, “Iwon’t know for

didn’t harbor

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

Alexis off at kindergarten, Waylen drove Rena to the hospital

enough, they received the

five

Rena gazed at the ultrasound

a brief conversation, Waylen whispered,

the phone, he looked down at

looked back

Waylen murmured, “Rena,

against his chest as he soothingly ran his fingers through her soft, long

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

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

“Aren’t two children more precious

help but give

surfaced in their minds. It had been laid to rest in the Fowler family’s ancestral house by Waylen as a symbol of mourning… A way to commemorate

certain

were too many uncertainties at

wasn’t sure if Alexis

sure… if she

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

brought Rena back to

ecstatic upon

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

and eagerly looked at Rena’s

helped Rena sit down and added, “It’s

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

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

is the one I care about. What’s all this talk about

slightly as he continued, “Having an

weighed

tea and remarked, “Alexis has been doing much better

her side every day, and she hasn’t

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

conversed, Juliette emerged from her room, brimming 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.

always adored Rena and longed to witness Rena walk down the aisle

about Waylen’s future spouse… And look, they turned out to

what Juliette had

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

delightful, making it a perfect

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

Mindy’s abode, Juliette continued to express her

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

smile on her face, Juliette

enough, Cecilia’s name

knowledge

Cecilia’s birthdate, Mindy smiled and stated, “Her destined partner will be over 40 years

Over 40 years old?

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

chimed in, “My uncle is

left

and remarked, “People who are destined for one another

Rena’s 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 in Waylen’s demeanor, an accumulated air of gravity that had lingered

Mindy was taken aback.

at Waylen, she said, “You’ve carried a great deal of burden since your

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

left the Fowlers

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

a low voice, “I have more faith

sighed and said, “Your character is exceedingly strong, which may at times endanger those around you. In the future, you will experience a rebirth, and only after that, you’ll find

and inscribed

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

Waylen

the study, standing by the French

was illuminating his silhouette against

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

behind, her

since he returned from visiting the fortune

was anxious

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

his back, trying to reassure him. “Then try to relax, okay? The prophecy

gently placed a hand

Rena glanced at him. “The baby’s only one

“Rena, I will be with you throughout the entire pregnancy and watch our child

chest, Rena listened to his

with him for a long time and knew that

wanted to

his handsome face, and

and

his desires, but he also cared deeply for

together and planting gentle kisses on her lips.

faint light, he

stopped her. He clasped her fingers and

“Waylen…”

as she surrendered to

a snowy night when he had held her against

her hesitance, Waylen said hoarsely, “Don’t worry,

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

a long while, Waylen lifted his head and leaned in to kiss

but she allowed him to continue, experiencing

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

his shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are

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

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