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

visibly

and smiled, “I never said that. She’s a

pride for having such

her daughter and gently

didn’t harbor any

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

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

they received the

five weeks

gazed at the ultrasound picture for an extended

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

the phone, he

back at

murmured,

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

close for a while, he gently caressed her face and

nasal voice, “But

two children more

couldn’t help but give

surfaced in their minds. It had been laid to rest in the Fowler family’s ancestral house by Waylen as a symbol of mourning… A way to commemorate their

“Back then, I wasn’t certain

were too many uncertainties at

sure if Alexis would

sure… if she would eventually

couldn’t help but hold Rena tightly. He had never been one for sentimentalities but now he felt an overwhelming sense of

brought Rena back to the

all ecstatic upon learning about Rena’s

the cigarette, standing up to approach her. “Juliette has

together and

added,

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

a big deal. I’ve never been doted on like this before

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

smile faded slightly as he continued, “Having an additional child

subject matter weighed on their

tea and remarked, “Alexis has been doing

her side every day, and she hasn’t

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

conversed, Juliette emerged from her room, brimming with

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

Juliette readily agreed.

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

consulted with was quite something, All those things she mentioned about Waylen’s future spouse… And look, they turned out to be true. Why don’t

precisely what Juliette had

in the past, she now saw

crisp and delightful, making it a

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

Juliette continued to express

personally prepared

face, Juliette engaged

enough, Cecilia’s

knowledge of the

smiled and stated, “Her destined

Over 40 years old?

but that man

Rena softly chimed in, “My

was left momentarily

who are destined for one another don’t part

slightly surprised… Then Mindy’s gaze shifted to the tall and sturdy man standing beside

Mindy was taken aback.

she said, “You’ve carried a great deal

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

left the

anxious and even Rena’s

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

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

and inscribed a single word on

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

her surprise, Waylen was

study, standing

a cigarette was illuminating his silhouette against

the smoke from his cigarette dancing in the night

closed the door behind her and embraced Waylen from behind, her voice filled

from visiting the fortune teller, Waylen had been troubled

was anxious

arms around him provided some comfort as he extinguished the cigarette. “No, don’t

“Then try to relax, okay? The prophecy

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

baby’s

her 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

her head on his chest, Rena listened to

long time and knew that he

to

head, kissed his handsome face, and then trailed kisses along

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

give in to his desires, but he also

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

light, he leaned

move, but he stopped her. He clasped her fingers

“Waylen…”

voice trembled as she surrendered to

She recalled a snowy night when he had held her

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

attempt to alleviate his own anxieties. He had been unsettled by the prophecy and sought solace in

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

she allowed him to

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

Rena whispered,

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

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