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,

visibly taken

smiled, “I never said that. She’s

beamed with pride for having such a

tenderly kissed her daughter and gently shared, “Iwon’t know for

harbor

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

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

they received the

five

Rena gazed at the ultrasound picture

called Korbyn. After a brief conversation, Waylen whispered, “Alright,

up the phone, he

back

murmured, “Rena,

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

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

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

tenderly, “Aren’t two children

help but give him a playful

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 Waylen as a symbol of mourning… A way to commemorate

whispered, “Back then, I wasn’t certain

were too many uncertainties at that

sure if

she

felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude… Grateful for all the people who had helped bring Rena into

hour later, Waylen brought Rena

ecstatic upon

approach

hands together and eagerly

and added, “It’s

it in front of Rena and inquired with genuine

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

one

he continued, “Having an additional child at home

weighed on their

and remarked, “Alexis has been doing

her side every day, and she hasn’t had

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

from her room,

to Juliette and suggested, “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…

Juliette readily agreed.

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

Korbyn’s concerns put to rest, he joked, “By the way… That fortune teller you 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 you take the kids to visit the woman tomorrow and inquire about

what Juliette had in

Waylen in the past, she now saw an opportunity to express her

autumn weather was crisp and delightful,

led 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 distinguished her from

continued to

personally prepared a delightful tea that left a

her face,

enough, Cecilia’s

possessed deep knowledge

birthdate, Mindy smiled and stated, “Her destined

Over 40 years old?

teacher she had introduced to Cecilia, but

in, “My

left momentarily

“People who are destined for one another

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.

“You’ve carried a

it may have kept you from truly

left

appeared sorrowful and anxious and even Rena’s expression

emotions, responding in a low voice, “I have more faith

you. In the future, you will

Mindy took Rena’s hand and inscribed a single word

late-night darkness, Rena gently lulled Alexis into slumber, and then she quietly

surprise, Waylen

the study, standing by the French

was illuminating

the smoke from his cigarette

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

visiting the fortune teller, Waylen

anxious about its

him provided some comfort as he

to reassure him. “Then try to relax, okay? The prophecy might not be accurate, or perhaps the soothsayer was just speaking

he gently placed a hand on her

eagerness, Rena glanced at him. “The baby’s only one month

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

on his chest, Rena

time and knew that he was still

wanted to soothe

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

and he couldn’t help but feel

his desires, but he also cared

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

the faint light, he leaned

wanted to move, but he stopped her. He clasped

“Waylen…”

trembled as she surrendered

they had shared such intimacy. She recalled a snowy night when he had held her against the

her hesitance, Waylen said hoarsely, “Don’t worry, Rena.

own anxieties. He had been

his head and leaned in to kiss

slightly, but she allowed

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

his shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are you feeling

ear and gently asked, “Did you

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