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, “Ils mommy going to have another

visibly

and smiled, “I never said

with pride for having such

Alexis. She tenderly kissed her daughter and gently shared, “Iwon’t know for sure until I see the

harbor

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

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

they

was five

the hospital corridor, Rena gazed at the

brief

up the phone, he looked down

looked back

a husky voice, Waylen murmured,

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

he gently caressed her face

hummed and replied with a hint of a nasal voice, “But you haven’t proposed

replied tenderly, “Aren’t two children more

but give him a

been laid to rest in the Fowler family’s ancestral house by Waylen as a symbol of mourning… A way to commemorate

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

too many uncertainties

sure if

if she would eventually forget

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

later, Waylen brought Rena

were all ecstatic upon learning

promptly extinguished the cigarette, standing up to approach her. “Juliette has been praying

together and eagerly looked at

down and added, “It’s

in front of Rena

is a big deal. I’ve never been doted on like this before by

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

faded slightly as he continued, “Having an additional child

subject matter weighed on their

sipped his tea and remarked,

side every day, and she hasn’t had time to

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

Juliette emerged from her room, brimming

falling out and couldn’t have

Juliette readily agreed.

had always adored Rena and longed to witness Rena walk down the aisle in a stunning wedding gown, marrying

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 inquire about Cecilia

what Juliette

the past, she now saw an opportunity

autumn weather was crisp and delightful,

to visit the residence of the renowned fortune teller, Mindy Green. Mindy was

abode, Juliette continued to

them to take a seat and personally prepared a

a smile on her face, Juliette

enough, Cecilia’s name came

knowledge of the

and stated, “Her destined partner

Over 40 years old?

the college teacher she had introduced to Cecilia, but that man was younger than 40. Juliette felt a tinge

in, “My

left momentarily

chuckled and remarked, “People who are

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,

Mindy was taken aback.

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

I’m afraid it may have kept you from truly bonding with

left

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

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

is exceedingly strong, which may at times endanger those around you. In the future, you will experience

and inscribed a

by the serenity of the late-night darkness, Rena gently lulled Alexis

Waylen

him in the study, standing by the

a cigarette was illuminating his silhouette

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

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

he returned from visiting the fortune teller, Waylen had

was anxious about

around him provided some comfort as he

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

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

at him. “The baby’s

will be with you throughout the entire

her head on his chest,

had been with him for a long time and knew

wanted to

kissed his handsome face, and then trailed kisses along

and he

desires, but he also cared deeply for

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

the faint light, he leaned over

her. He clasped

“Waylen…”

voice trembled as she surrendered

snowy night when he had held her against

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

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

Waylen lifted his head

trembled slightly, but she allowed him

their fervent breath mingled, and they sought warmth in each

on his shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are you feeling better

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

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