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 to have

visibly

smiled, “I never said that. She’s a

beamed with pride for having such a brilliant

Alexis. She tenderly kissed her daughter and

harbor

of having a younger sibling. If there were more little toys at home,

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

they

was five

the ultrasound picture for an extended

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

phone, he

looked back at

a husky voice, Waylen murmured, “Rena, we’re having another

to lean against his chest as he soothingly ran his fingers through her soft,

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

hummed and replied with a hint of a nasal voice, “But

“Aren’t two children more precious than a

give him a playful

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

many uncertainties

sure if Alexis

wasn’t sure… if she would eventually

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

later, Waylen brought Rena

were all ecstatic upon

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

together and eagerly looked at Rena’s

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

water, placing it in front of Rena

a big

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

“Having an additional child at

matter weighed

remarked, “Alexis

day, and she hasn’t

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

Juliette emerged from

unfortunate that they had a falling out and

Juliette readily agreed.

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

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

precisely what

the past, she now

delightful,

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

continued to express

prepared a delightful tea that left

a smile on her face, Juliette

Cecilia’s name

deep knowledge of the

smiled and stated, “Her destined partner will be over 40

Over 40 years old?

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

moment, Rena softly chimed in,

left momentarily

are destined

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

Mindy was taken aback.

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

all that negative energy. I’m afraid it may have

left the

anxious and even Rena’s

a low voice, “I have more faith in

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

inscribed

gently lulled Alexis into slumber, and

surprise, Waylen

in the study, standing by

a cigarette was illuminating his silhouette against the night

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

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

since he returned from visiting the fortune teller, Waylen had been

he was anxious about

him provided some comfort as

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

he gently placed a hand on

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

close 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 you

her head on his chest,

with him for a long time and knew that he was

wanted to soothe

raised her head, kissed his handsome face, and

caught Waylen’s attention, and he couldn’t help

to give in to his desires, but he also

for a while, Rena tried to move away, 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 tightly as he made her sit on

he leaned

her. He clasped her fingers

“Waylen…”

as she surrendered to

such intimacy. She recalled a snowy night

“Don’t worry, Rena. It won’t hurt our

alleviate his own anxieties. He had been unsettled by the prophecy and sought solace in the distraction of physical

head and

she allowed him to

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

his shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are you

casually, but he leaned closer to her ear and gently asked, “Did you enjoy it

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