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.

and inquired gently, “Ils

visibly taken

and smiled, “I never

for having such

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

didn’t harbor any

adored the idea of having a younger sibling. If there were more little toys at home, she would happily invite Leonel over for

off at kindergarten, Waylen drove Rena to the hospital where Jazlyn had already arranged for the doctor

they

five weeks

gazed at the

immediately called Korbyn. After a brief conversation, Waylen whispered,

he looked down at

back

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

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

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

replied with a hint of a nasal voice,

children more

but give

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

“Back then, I wasn’t certain if we

many uncertainties at that

wasn’t sure if Alexis would pull

wasn’t sure… if she would eventually

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

Rena back

ecstatic upon

up to approach her. “Juliette

hands together and eagerly

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

it in front of Rena

a smile, Waylen turned to Rena and remarked, “This baby is a big deal. I’ve

smile, Korbyn playfully scolded, “Rena is the one I care about.

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

matter weighed on

remarked,

Rena has been by her side every day,

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

emerged from her

unfortunate that they had a falling out and couldn’t have a proper celebration. Now that Rena is pregnant… You should

Juliette readily agreed.

witness Rena walk down the aisle in a stunning wedding gown, marrying

“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

was precisely what Juliette had

Waylen in the past,

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

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 offering distinguished her from

Mindy’s abode, Juliette continued to

personally prepared a delightful tea that

face,

Cecilia’s name came

knowledge of the

stated, “Her destined partner will be over 40

Over 40 years old?

to Cecilia, but

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

left momentarily

“People who are destined for one another don’t part

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

Mindy was taken aback.

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

I’m afraid it may

words left

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

swallowed his emotions, responding in a low voice, “I have more faith in a person’s ability

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

and inscribed a

darkness, Rena gently lulled Alexis into slumber, and

her surprise, Waylen

study,

glow of a cigarette was illuminating his silhouette against

contemplation, the smoke from his cigarette dancing in the night breeze,

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

returned from visiting the fortune teller, Waylen had

anxious about

as he

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

a slow smile forming on his lips as he gently placed a hand

Rena glanced at him. “The baby’s

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

head on his chest, Rena listened to his

had been with him for a long time and knew that he

to

handsome face, and then trailed kisses

attention, and he couldn’t

in to his desires, but he also cared deeply for their unborn

linking their fingers together and planting gentle kisses on her lips. Rena was a little

he leaned over and

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

“Waylen…”

voice trembled as she surrendered

recalled a snowy night when he had held her against the piano, and that

her hesitance, Waylen said hoarsely, “Don’t worry, Rena. It won’t hurt

were an attempt to alleviate his own anxieties. He had been unsettled by the prophecy

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

but she allowed him to continue, experiencing the passionate

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

on his shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are you

casually, but he leaned closer to her ear

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