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, “Ils mommy going to have

was visibly

seatbelt and smiled, “I

for having such a

Alexis. She tenderly kissed her daughter and gently shared, “Iwon’t know for sure until I see the

harbor

the idea of having a younger sibling. If there were more little

drove Rena to the hospital where

they received

was five

the ultrasound picture for an extended

After a brief conversation,

he looked

looked back

a husky voice, Waylen murmured, “Rena,

in a gentle embrace, allowing her to lean against his chest as he soothingly ran his fingers through her

caressed her face and said, “Rena,

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

“Aren’t two children more precious

help but give

ring 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

whispered, “Back then, I wasn’t certain if

many uncertainties at

wasn’t sure if

she would

never been one for sentimentalities but now he felt

Waylen brought Rena back to the Fowler

were all ecstatic upon

standing up to approach her. “Juliette has been praying hard and

hands together and

added,

in front of Rena and inquired with genuine concern

baby is a big deal. I’ve never been doted on like

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

“Having an additional child

subject matter weighed on their

sipped his tea and remarked,

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

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

from her room,

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

Juliette readily agreed.

Rena and longed to witness Rena walk down the aisle in

something, All those things she mentioned about Waylen’s future spouse…

precisely what Juliette

fortune teller regarding Waylen in the past,

crisp and delightful, making it a

the young members of the Fowler family to visit the residence of the renowned fortune teller, Mindy Green. Mindy was not one to easily receive visitors, but Juliette’s generous offering

Juliette continued to express her

take a seat and personally prepared a delightful tea that left a pleasant

her face, Juliette engaged in conversation with

enough, Cecilia’s name came

deep knowledge of the

“Her

Over 40 years old?

but that

that moment, Rena softly chimed in, “My uncle is over 40 years

left

“People who are destined for one another

due to Rena’s words, Mindy observed Rena more closely, and after a while, she seemed slightly surprised… Then Mindy’s gaze shifted to the tall and

Mindy was taken aback.

carried a great deal of

I’m afraid it may have kept

words left the

sorrowful and anxious and even Rena’s expression showed

his emotions, responding in a low voice, “I have more faith in a person’s ability

strong, which may at times endanger those around you.

hand and inscribed a single word

serenity of the late-night darkness, Rena gently lulled Alexis into slumber, and then she quietly returned

Waylen

the study,

glow of a cigarette was illuminating

stood alone in contemplation, the smoke from his cigarette dancing in

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

returned from visiting the fortune

he was anxious

provided some comfort as he extinguished the cigarette. “No, don’t overthink

face against his back, trying to reassure him. “Then try to relax, okay? The prophecy might not

gently placed a hand on her belly, asking, “Has the baby moved

glanced at him. “The baby’s only

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

on his chest,

had been with him for a long time and knew

wanted to

raised her head, kissed his handsome face, and

attention, and he couldn’t help

to his desires, but

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

he leaned

stopped her. He clasped her

“Waylen…”

as

such intimacy. She recalled a snowy night when he

“Don’t worry, Rena. It

He had been unsettled by the prophecy

Waylen lifted his head and leaned in to

still trembled slightly, but she allowed

fervent breath mingled, and

Rena whispered, “Are you

responded casually, but he leaned closer to her ear and gently asked,

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