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

visibly taken

and smiled, “I never said

pride for

anything from Alexis. She tenderly kissed her daughter and gently shared, “Iwon’t know for sure

didn’t harbor

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

to the hospital where Jazlyn had already arranged for

they

was five

Rena gazed at the

beside her, Waylen immediately called Korbyn. After a brief conversation,

phone, he looked down at

back

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

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

while, he gently caressed

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

children more precious than

help but give him a playful

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

wasn’t certain if we could make it

many

sure if Alexis

wasn’t sure… if she

felt an overwhelming sense

brought Rena back to the

were all ecstatic upon learning

to approach her. “Juliette has

his hands together and eagerly looked

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

it in front of Rena and inquired with genuine concern

is a big deal. I’ve never been

is the one I care about. What’s

as he continued, “Having an additional child at home

matter weighed

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

it’s because Rena has been by her side every day, and she hasn’t had time

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

conversed, Juliette emerged from

their wedding as soon as possible. Last time, it was unfortunate that they had a falling out and couldn’t

Juliette readily agreed.

witness Rena walk down the aisle in a stunning wedding

All those things she mentioned about Waylen’s

what Juliette had

the past, she now saw an opportunity to express her gratitude.

and delightful, making

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

Mindy’s abode, Juliette continued to express her

them to take a seat and personally prepared a delightful tea

a smile on her face, Juliette engaged

Cecilia’s

deep knowledge of

Mindy smiled and stated, “Her

Over 40 years old?

to Cecilia, but that man was younger than 40. Juliette felt a tinge of

chimed in, “My

was left momentarily

and remarked, “People who are destined for one

to the tall and sturdy man standing beside Rena.

Mindy was taken aback.

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

I’m afraid it may

words left the Fowlers

sorrowful and anxious and even Rena’s

a low voice, “I

you. In the future,

inscribed a single word

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

Waylen was not

found him in the study,

soft glow of a cigarette was illuminating his silhouette against the

contemplation, the smoke from

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

visiting the fortune teller, Waylen

was anxious

arms around him provided some comfort as he extinguished the

reassure him. “Then try to relax,

his lips as he gently placed a hand on her belly,

him. “The baby’s only one

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 push me

her head on his chest,

long time and

to

kissed his handsome face, and

attention, and he couldn’t help but feel drawn

but he also cared deeply for their

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

faint light, he leaned

her. He

“Waylen…”

as she surrendered

was not the first time they had shared such intimacy. She recalled a snowy night when he had held her against the piano, and that memory lingered

Waylen said hoarsely, “Don’t worry, Rena. It won’t hurt

his own anxieties. He had been unsettled by

head and

still trembled slightly, but she allowed him to

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

Rena whispered, “Are

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

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