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.

at Rena’s belly and inquired gently,

visibly

“I never said that. She’s a clever

beamed with pride for having

tenderly kissed her daughter and

harbor

more

Rena to the hospital where Jazlyn had already arranged for the

enough, they

was five

the hospital corridor, Rena gazed at the ultrasound picture for an extended

a brief conversation, Waylen whispered, “Alright, I’ll bring her back

up the phone, he looked

back

murmured,

heart overflowed 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 how much he yearned

gently caressed her face and

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

“Aren’t two children more precious

help but give him a

moment, memories of their first marriage and the wedding ring surfaced in their minds. It had been laid to rest in the Fowler family’s ancestral house by

certain if

were too many uncertainties at that

if Alexis would pull

wasn’t sure… if she would

sentimentalities but now he felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude… Grateful

hour later, Waylen brought Rena back to the Fowler family

all ecstatic upon learning

up to approach her.

hands together and eagerly looked

down and added, “It’s only

water, placing it in front of Rena

a smile, Waylen turned to Rena and remarked, “This baby is a big deal.

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

continued, “Having an

weighed on

tea and remarked, “Alexis has been doing much better

side every day, and she

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

Juliette emerged from her room,

“Let’s proceed with 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 should encourage Cecilia to spend more time with Rena and

Juliette readily agreed.

to witness Rena walk down the aisle in

quite something, All those things she mentioned about Waylen’s future spouse… And look, they

precisely what

the fortune teller regarding Waylen in the past, she now saw

was crisp and delightful, making it a perfect time

the renowned fortune teller, Mindy Green. Mindy was

continued to express

them to take a seat and personally prepared a

face, Juliette engaged in conversation

Cecilia’s name came

knowledge of

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

Over 40 years old?

she had introduced to Cecilia, but

chimed in, “My uncle is over

left

who are destined for

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.

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

I’m afraid it may have kept you

left the

anxious and even Rena’s expression showed

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

sighed and said, “Your character is exceedingly strong, which may at times endanger those around you. In

Rena’s hand and inscribed

Alexis into slumber, and then she quietly

Waylen was

the study, standing by

a cigarette was illuminating his silhouette

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

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

the fortune teller, Waylen had

he was anxious

comfort as he extinguished the cigarette.

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

his lips as he gently placed a hand on her

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

“Rena, I will be with you throughout the entire

her head on his chest, Rena listened to his

had been with him for a long time and knew that he was still anxious

to soothe

handsome face, and then trailed kisses along his

actions caught Waylen’s attention, and he couldn’t help but feel drawn

to give in to his desires, but

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

he

move, but he stopped her. He clasped her fingers and pecked

“Waylen…”

as she

the first time they had shared such intimacy. She recalled a snowy night when he had held

said hoarsely, “Don’t

He had been unsettled by the

Waylen lifted his head and leaned in to kiss her

slightly, but she allowed him to continue,

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

Rena whispered, “Are you

but he leaned closer to her ear and gently asked,

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