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

visibly taken

and smiled, “I never said that. She’s

for having such a brilliant

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

harbor any

If there were more little toys at

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

enough, they received the

was five weeks

the hospital corridor, Rena gazed at the ultrasound

beside her, Waylen immediately called Korbyn. After a brief conversation,

he

looked back at

a husky voice, Waylen murmured, “Rena,

her in a gentle embrace, allowing her to lean against his chest as he

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

hint of a nasal voice, “But you

children more precious than a

give him a playful

moment, memories of their first marriage and the wedding ring surfaced in their minds. It had been laid to rest in

wasn’t certain if we could make it

many uncertainties at

wasn’t sure if Alexis would

sure… if she would

felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude… Grateful for

Waylen brought Rena

ecstatic upon

as 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.

hands together and eagerly looked at

helped Rena sit down and added, “It’s only five

placing it in front of Rena and inquired

Waylen turned to Rena and remarked, “This baby is a big

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

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

matter weighed

remarked, “Alexis has been doing much better

it’s because Rena has been by her side every day, and she hasn’t had time to dwell on

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

emerged from her room, brimming with

with their wedding as soon as possible. Last time, it was unfortunate that they had a falling out

Juliette readily agreed.

Rena walk down the aisle in a

she mentioned about Waylen’s

precisely what Juliette

the fortune teller regarding Waylen in the past, she now saw an opportunity to express her gratitude.

delightful, making it

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 offering distinguished her from the

Juliette continued to express her

them to take a seat and personally prepared

face, Juliette

Cecilia’s name came

possessed deep knowledge of the

Mindy smiled and stated, “Her destined partner will

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had introduced to Cecilia, but

Rena softly chimed in,

was left

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

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

Mindy was taken aback.

Waylen, she said, “You’ve carried a

negative energy. I’m afraid it may

left the

and anxious and even

as he swallowed his emotions, responding in a low voice, “I have more faith in a

strong, which may at times endanger those around you. In the

Mindy took Rena’s hand and inscribed a single word

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

her surprise, Waylen

in the study, standing

of a cigarette was illuminating his silhouette against the

smoke from his cigarette

her and embraced Waylen from behind, her voice

he returned from visiting the fortune teller, Waylen had been

was anxious

some comfort as

reassure him. “Then try to relax, okay? The prophecy might not be accurate,

lips as he gently placed a

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

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

his chest, Rena

long time and

wanted to

head, kissed his handsome face,

attention, and

but he also cared deeply

and planting gentle kisses on her lips. Rena was a little scared and wrapped her arms around his neck tightly

he leaned over

but he stopped her. He clasped her fingers

“Waylen…”

voice trembled as

first time they had shared such intimacy. She recalled a snowy night when he had

said hoarsely, “Don’t worry, Rena.

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

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

body still trembled slightly, but she allowed him to continue,

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

shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are you feeling

to her ear and gently

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