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 mommy going to have

visibly

and smiled, “I never said that. She’s

pride for having such a

and gently shared, “Iwon’t know for sure until

harbor any

younger sibling. If there were more little

drove Rena to the hospital where Jazlyn had already arranged

enough, they

was five weeks

hospital corridor, Rena gazed at the ultrasound

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

the phone, he looked down at

looked back

a husky voice, Waylen murmured, “Rena,

embrace, allowing her to lean against his chest as

he gently caressed her

of a nasal voice,

tenderly, “Aren’t two children more precious

but give

in their minds. It had been laid to rest

then, I wasn’t certain if we could

many uncertainties at that

wasn’t sure if Alexis

wasn’t sure… if she would eventually forget

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

hour later, Waylen brought Rena back to the Fowler

ecstatic upon learning

the cigarette, standing up to approach her. “Juliette has been praying hard and it seems

his hands together and eagerly looked at

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

front of Rena

Rena and remarked, “This baby is a

a warm smile, Korbyn playfully scolded, “Rena is the one I care about. What’s all

he continued, “Having an additional child at

weighed

remarked, “Alexis has been doing much

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

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

from her room,

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 Cecilia to

Juliette readily agreed.

and longed to witness Rena walk down the aisle in a stunning wedding

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 and

precisely what Juliette had

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

the autumn weather was crisp and delightful,

the young members of the Fowler family to visit the residence of the renowned fortune teller,

abode, Juliette continued to

personally prepared a delightful tea that

smile on her face, Juliette engaged in

enough, Cecilia’s name

deep knowledge of

and stated, “Her destined partner

Over 40 years old?

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

Rena softly chimed in, “My

was left momentarily

who are destined for one another don’t

Then Mindy’s gaze shifted to the tall and sturdy man standing beside Rena. She noticed a subtle

Mindy was taken aback.

at Waylen, she said, “You’ve carried a

I’m afraid it may have kept you from

words left the

anxious and even Rena’s expression showed a hint of

Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed his emotions, responding in a low voice,

may at times endanger those around you. In the future, you will experience a rebirth, and only after that, you’ll find solace

inscribed a

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

surprise, Waylen was not

the study, standing by the

of a cigarette was illuminating his silhouette against the night

alone in contemplation, the smoke from

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

the fortune teller, Waylen

anxious about

around him provided some comfort as he extinguished the cigarette.

face against his back, trying to reassure him. “Then try to relax,

his lips as he gently placed a hand

“The baby’s

saying, “Rena, I will be with you throughout the entire pregnancy and watch our child grow. I won’t let you

on his chest, Rena listened to his

with him for a long time and knew that he was

wanted to

she raised her head, kissed his handsome face, and

and he

but he also cared deeply for their unborn

move away, but Waylen held her firmly, linking their fingers together and planting gentle kisses on her lips. Rena was a little scared and

he leaned

move, but he stopped her. He

“Waylen…”

trembled as

they had shared such intimacy. She recalled a snowy night when he had held her against the piano, and that memory lingered in

said hoarsely, “Don’t worry, Rena. It won’t hurt our

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

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

slightly, but she allowed him to continue, experiencing the

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

his shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are

responded casually, but he leaned closer to her ear and

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