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.

inquired gently, “Ils

visibly

Alexis’ seatbelt and smiled, “I never

beamed with pride for having such a

daughter and gently

harbor any

If there were more little toys at home,

to the hospital where Jazlyn had already arranged for the

enough, they received

five weeks

gazed at the ultrasound picture for

called Korbyn. After a brief conversation, Waylen whispered, “Alright, I’ll bring her back

up the phone, he

looked back

murmured, “Rena, we’re

with tenderness and he couldn’t resist wrapping her in 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

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

of a nasal voice, “But you haven’t proposed yet… You haven’t even prepared

“Aren’t two children more precious than

but give him a

been laid to rest in the

certain if we

too many uncertainties at that

sure if Alexis would

she would eventually forget

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

Waylen brought Rena back to the Fowler

ecstatic upon learning

leisurely smoking but as soon as he spotted Rena, he promptly extinguished the cigarette, standing up to approach her. “Juliette

hands together and eagerly

Rena sit down and added, “It’s only

in front of Rena

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

one I care about. What’s all this talk about a

continued, “Having an

subject matter weighed on their

casually sipped his tea and remarked, “Alexis has been doing

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

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

Juliette emerged from her room, brimming

their wedding as soon 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

Juliette readily agreed.

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

concerns put to rest, 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,

what Juliette had

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

and delightful, making it a perfect time to go

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

Mindy’s abode, Juliette continued to express her

personally prepared a delightful tea that left a pleasant taste on their

a smile on her face, Juliette engaged in conversation

enough, Cecilia’s

possessed deep knowledge of the mortal

stated, “Her destined partner will be over 40

Over 40 years old?

but that man was

in, “My uncle is over 40 years

left

“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

Mindy was taken aback.

a great

it may have kept you from truly bonding with your

left the Fowlers

and even

in a low voice, “I have more faith in

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

Rena’s hand and inscribed a single word

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

Waylen

the study, standing by the French

of a cigarette was illuminating his

light, Waylen stood alone in contemplation, the smoke from his cigarette dancing in the night breeze, dissipating into the

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

fortune teller, Waylen had

he was anxious about

around him provided some comfort as he extinguished the cigarette. “No,

trying to reassure him. “Then try to relax, okay? The prophecy might

as he gently placed a hand on her

him. “The baby’s only one month old.

be with you throughout the entire pregnancy and watch our child grow. I won’t

her head on his chest,

time and knew that he was still

wanted to

handsome face, and

affectionate actions caught Waylen’s attention, and he couldn’t

wanted to give in to his desires, but he

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

faint light, he leaned over

he stopped her. He clasped her

“Waylen…”

voice trembled as she surrendered to

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

hoarsely, “Don’t worry,

to alleviate his own anxieties. He had been

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

still trembled slightly, but she allowed

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

whispered, “Are

leaned closer to her ear and gently

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