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.

gently,

was visibly

smiled, “I never said

beamed with pride for having such a brilliant

Alexis. She tenderly kissed her daughter and gently shared, “Iwon’t

harbor

the idea of having a younger sibling. If there were more little toys at

hospital where

they received

was five

corridor, Rena gazed at the ultrasound picture

a brief conversation,

phone, he looked down

back at

voice, Waylen murmured, “Rena, we’re having

a gentle embrace, allowing her to lean against his chest as he soothingly ran his fingers through her soft, long brown hair… He had never realized how much

he gently caressed

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

children

couldn’t help but give

wedding ring surfaced in their minds. It had been laid to rest in the Fowler family’s

I wasn’t certain if we could make

too many uncertainties at that

if

wasn’t sure… if she would eventually

never been one for sentimentalities but now he felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude… Grateful for all the

later, Waylen brought Rena back to

ecstatic upon

as he spotted Rena, he promptly extinguished the cigarette, standing up to approach her. “Juliette has been praying hard and

hands together and eagerly looked at

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

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

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

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

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

weighed on

remarked,

her side every day, and she hasn’t

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

from

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

Juliette readily agreed.

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

he joked, “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

precisely what

in the past, she now saw an opportunity to express her

weather was crisp and delightful, making

young members of the Fowler family to visit the residence of the renowned fortune teller, Mindy Green. Mindy was not one to

Mindy’s abode, Juliette continued to

take a seat and personally prepared a delightful tea that left a

a smile on her face, Juliette engaged in conversation with

enough, Cecilia’s name came

deep knowledge of the

birthdate, Mindy smiled and stated, “Her destined partner will be

Over 40 years old?

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

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

left momentarily

“People who are destined for one another

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 over the

Mindy was taken aback.

said, “You’ve carried a

negative energy. I’m afraid it may have kept

words left the

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

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

around you. In the future, you will experience a

took Rena’s hand and inscribed a single word on her

the late-night darkness, Rena gently lulled Alexis into slumber, and

her surprise, Waylen was

him in the study,

of a cigarette was

smoke from

her voice filled with concern, “Are

since he returned from visiting the fortune teller, Waylen had

was anxious about

comfort as he extinguished

her face against his back, trying to reassure him. “Then try to relax, okay? The

smile forming on his lips as he gently placed a hand on her belly, asking, “Has the baby

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

and kissing her hair, Waylen made a heartfelt promise, saying, “Rena, I will be with you throughout the entire pregnancy and watch our child grow. I won’t let

his chest, Rena listened to

and knew

wanted to soothe

kissed his handsome face, and then trailed kisses

actions caught Waylen’s attention, and he

to his desires, but he also cared

but Waylen held her firmly, linking their fingers together and planting gentle kisses on her

he leaned over and kissed

he stopped her. He clasped her

“Waylen…”

as she surrendered

the first time they had shared such intimacy. She recalled a snowy night when he had held her against the piano, and

hoarsely, “Don’t worry, Rena. It won’t

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 her

still trembled slightly, but she allowed him to

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

shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are you feeling better

to her ear and gently asked, “Did you enjoy it just

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